ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 4: Writing a Draft
In this episode, we’re working on a fun story that feels real, even though it’s made up. Last time, we started with the beginning of our story. Here’s how it began:
“One winter day, Mary was cuddled up on the couch with her dog, Sam. ‘Wow, it sounds like a blizzard outside,’ said Mary. Sam ran to the door and barked to go outside. ‘Okay, okay,’ said Mary. She put on her heavy coat and Sam’s leash, and they walked outside into the snow.”
Now, it’s time to keep writing our story. We know there’s going to be a problem and a solution, but we can’t tell everything right away. We need to add some smaller events to make the big problem even more exciting!
“Brr, it’s so cold,” Mary said as snow fell from the sky. Mary and Sam started walking down the sidewalk.
These little events help us get ready for the big problem. The problem is the most exciting part, so we need to make it interesting. We can’t just say Mary slipped and fell and Sam got loose; that would be too simple. We need to add details so everyone can imagine it clearly.
The snow began falling harder and harder. “Uh oh, we better go back home,” Mary said. Mary and Sam turned around and started walking quickly back towards their house.
All of a sudden, Mary slipped on an icy patch on the sidewalk. She fell to the ground and dropped Sam’s leash. “Oh no!” she said. Sam excitedly took off running as fast as he could, and Mary hopped back up and tried to catch him, but he was way too fast. “Come back, Sam!”
Oh, that’s a big problem! We can’t stop the story here. We need to figure out how Mary will solve this problem and bring Sam back. To find out what happens next, check out Episode 5 where we write the solution and finish the story!
Create Your Own Story: Think about a day when something unexpected happened to you or someone you know. Write a short story about it, just like Mary and Sam’s adventure. Start with a beginning, introduce a small problem, and think about how you solved it. Share your story with a friend or family member and ask them what they liked about it!
Draw the Story: Use your imagination to draw a picture of Mary and Sam’s adventure. What did the snowy day look like? How did Mary feel when she slipped? What did Sam look like when he ran away? Drawing the scenes can help you visualize the story better and make it more exciting!
Problem-Solving Role Play: With a friend or family member, act out a scene where you encounter a problem, just like Mary did. It could be something simple, like losing a toy or getting caught in the rain. Take turns being the character with the problem and the one who helps solve it. Discuss how you felt during the role play and what you learned about solving problems.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids – Episode 4: Writing a Draft**
In this episode, I’m working on a realistic fiction story. In the last episode, I wrote an introduction. Here’s what I wrote:
“One winter day, Mary was cuddled up on the couch with her dog, Sam. ‘Wow, it sounds like a blizzard outside,’ said Mary. Sam ran to the door and barked to go outside. ‘Okay, okay,’ said Mary. She put on her heavy coat and Sam’s leash, and they walked outside into the snow.”
Now I need to continue writing my draft. I already know what the problem and solution will be, but I can’t reveal them right away. I need to build up to the problem with some smaller, less important, and less exciting events that will make my main problem seem even more interesting to the reader. So let’s get started!
“Brr, it’s so cold,” Mary said as snow fell from the sky. Mary and Sam started walking down the sidewalk.
There we go—just a couple of normal events to build up to the problem. The problem is the most important part of the story, so I have to really focus on it. I can’t just say Mary slipped and fell and Sam got loose; that would be boring. I need to provide enough details so the readers can really picture this part in their minds.
So here we go: the snow began falling harder and harder. “Uh oh, we better go back home,” Mary said. Mary and Sam turned around and started walking quickly back towards their house.
All of a sudden, Mary slipped on an icy patch on the sidewalk. She fell to the ground and dropped Sam’s leash. “Oh no!” she said. Sam excitedly took off running as fast as he could, and Mary hopped back up and tried to catch him, but he was way too fast. “Come back, Sam!”
Oh, that is a big problem! I can’t just end the story here. Now I need to describe the solution or how this problem will be solved.
Check out Episode 5 to see how I write the solution to this problem and wrap up my story!
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