Once upon a time…

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By Kevin McCann — freelance writer and former teacher

Children can use this on-screen resource to plan and write a typical traditional story. It helps them break down their story into a beginning, middle and end, and for each section there is a frame for planning and a story-writing frame. Moving through the resource, the amount of support given gradually reduces.

Shared learning and teaching

Before using the resource

Point out some of the common elements of folk and fairy tales – eg, the number 3, as in three wishes, three bears.
Use Poster 1 How to…spot a traditional tale from Literacy Time PLUS for Ages 7 to 9, May 200,8 to identify other features of these stories.
Use the activity sheet below to explore elements of favourite tales.