Now the students are involved in creating openers and endings for our story.
You begin a story by setting the scene. Imagine that you are looking at a picture and describe the place (where), the time (when), the weather, the people involved (who) and their feelings. You can use someone's exact words (direct speech) to make your beginning more interesting.
You can end a story by describing people's feelings or reactions. You can use someone's exact words (direct speech) to make your ending more interesting. You can also end a story by creating mystery or suspense.
