Horror Story

How to Write Spooky Stories 2

CLASS PRESENTATION
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 I CAN

• Understand how to use the Rule of

Three.
• Understand how to Describe “it”
• Understand how to write Climax
and Resolution of the story.

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Let’s use the Rule of Three

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 QUESTION

What is the Rule of Three?

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 QUESTION

Do you understand how to use the Rule of Three?

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

It refers to the “unknown,” a

minimum of three times

before giving away what it is.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
With the Rule of Three, you can build suspense slowly.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
You can describe a sound, a feeling, a shadow, etc.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

You can give at least three

hints before the reveal.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

Suddenly, I heard a sound. I looked over

my should, but saw nothing but darkness.

As I continued walking, I caught a glimpse

of a shadow and dared to look again.

Darkness. I quickened my pace, but

stopped when I heard the same rustling

sound only louder and more urgent. This

time I turned around slowly, and as I saw

it, I let out a scream.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

Suddenly, I heard a sound. I looked over

my should, but saw nothing but darkness.

As I continued walking, I caught a glimpse

of a shadow and dared to look again.

Darkness. I quickened my pace, but

stopped when I heard the same rustling

sound only louder and more urgent. This

time I turned around slowly, and as I saw

it, I let out a scream.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

Suddenly, I heard a sound. I looked over

my should, but saw nothing but darkness.

As I continued walking, I caught a glimpse

of a shadow and dared to look again.

Darkness. I quickened my pace, but

stopped when I heard the same rustling

sound only louder and more urgent. This

time I turned around slowly, and as I saw

it, I let out a scream.

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
The Rule of Three

Suddenly, I heard a sound. I looked over

my should, but saw nothing but darkness.

As I continued walking, I caught a glimpse

of a shadow and dared to look again.

Darkness. I quickened my pace, but

stopped when I heard the same rustling

sound only louder and more urgent. This

time I turned around slowly, and as I saw

it, I let out a scream.

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 ACTIVITY

Lets make your own paragraph!

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 ACTIVITY

Write one sentence.

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 ACTIVITY

Write another sentence.

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 ACTIVITY

Write a final sentence.

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SHOW YOUR WORK!

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Describe and Keep “it” a Secret

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 QUESTION

How to describe something creepy?

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret

Describe the thing

but keep what it actually is

a secret from your reader.

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret

Use 5-senses description

to help your reader

visualize the “it.”

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Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
What does it look like?

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Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
What color is it?

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Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
How big is it?

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
What noises does it make? Growl? Moan? Hissing?

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Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
What does it feel like? Slimy?

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret

And you can “show” rather

than “tell” directly and

literally how the

characters feel.

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret

“Showing” refers to

describing the feeling,

while telling” refers to

simply telling the feeling

outright.

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
Telling
That’s when I saw it emerge from the
dark corner.
Its brown and green skin was dry,
almost scaly.
Dark red eyes glowed within their
deep sockets, which was scary.
Its body was twisted and coiled and it
was like a snake.
I tried to run, but I was too scared.
Showing
That’s when I saw it emerge from the dark
corner.
Its brown and green skin was dry, almost
scaly.
Dark red eyes glowed within their deep
sockets, which sent a chill down my spine.
It’s body was twisted and coiled and it
appeared to slither like a snake.
I tried to run, but I felt frozen in my
tracks.
Soon the monster would be at my feet!
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 QUESTION

Which text was better?

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 ACTIVITY

Read the following sentences and make them “show,”

“not tell.”

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 SENTENCE #1

John was sad to see his girlfriend leave.

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 SENTENCE #2

Mary was scared because she heard a noise come out

of the bathroom.

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 SENTENCE #3

The house was creepy.

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SHOW YOUR WORK!

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Climax & Resolution

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 QUESTION

How do you resolve the story?

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 Climax & Resolution
Action is what the characters do and become

throughout the story.

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 Climax & Resolution
The climax is the height of such actions and

transformations.

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 Climax & Resolution
Do they have to escape?

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 Climax & Resolution
What happens now that they have come face to face with "it?"

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 Climax & Resolution
How is their story resolved?

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 Climax & Resolution
Why will they always remember this experience?

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 Climax & Resolution
How do they feel now that it is over?

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 Climax & Resolution
You can use the planner and organize how to make the story end.

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Climax & Resolution

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 ACTIVITY

Lets build our planner!

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 ACTIVITY

Write down the main action of your story.

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 ACTIVITY

Write down the Rule of Three of your story.

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 ACTIVITY

Describe the “It” of your story.

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 ACTIVITY

Describe what is the “It” of your story.

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Write down the climax.

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 REMEMBER!

Don’t write long sentences in your planner; just short

words to do this quickly, ok?

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Homework

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 Let’s use the Rule of Three
Homework

Make your own

paragraph using the

Rule of three.

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 Describe and Keep “it” a Secret
Homework

 Turn the paragraph into

a “Showing” paragraph,

not a “Telling” paragraph.

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 Climax & Resolution
Homework

Use a planner and

organize how to

create narratives.

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 WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY?

• How to use the Rule of Three.

• How to Describe “it”
• How to write Climax and
Resolution of the story.

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 THANK YOU
AND
KEEP LEARNING!

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