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Looking for an example of short fantasy story writing to jumpstart your next narrative writing unit? You found it! This example of fantasy story writing is about 2 young children who discover a secret forest behind a waterfall! Everything seems magical and wonderful until…they are captured by a wicked monster. How will they escape?
Introducing the features of fantasy writing at the beginning of a unit is a perfect way to motivate students to write their own stories! Two versions are included for differentiation.
How do you use an example of short fantasy story writing?
Share this story with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential fantasy writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each item on the checklist. Students can follow along!
“Example of Short Fantasy Story” checklist includes:
- characters and setting introduced in the beginning
- problem is a conflict between good vs. evil
- magical elements
- dialogue and feelings
- paragraphs separate what happens in the story
- use of time transition words, such as before long, suddenly, hours later
- solution solves the problem in the story
- conclusion is a lesson or moral learned
What else is included with the example of fantasy story writing?
- 11 days of lesson plans
- a 2nd, easier story for differentiation
- labeled student notes (in color and b/w)
- dialogue anchor chart
- “show, not tell” activity
- graphic organizers
- 2 types of drafting paper
- time transition words
- revising/editing checklist
- short, 5-min revising videos for kids
- an easy-to-grade assessment
- 5 pages of anchor charts
Table of Contents is hyperlinked for easy navigation
This example of short fantasy story writing with a comprehensive, step-by-step unit is sure to give students the confidence they need to write their next magical narrative!
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