Writing: A Fictional Narrative

Writing focus:
Sequencing words and expressions

 When writing a narrative, sequencing words and

expressions are essential as they help readers to
understand the order of events that take place throughout
the story.

 When used effectively, sequencing words and

expressions can add fluency to your writing and they
help to organise your story better!
 Examples of sequential words and expressions:
• First, Once, One time, To begin, To start, Initially
• In the beginning, It started when, First of all
Beginning • Once upon a time, One morning, One day

• Then, Next, Later, Second, Also, Soon

• After that, Suddenly, Before long, Later that day, Unfortunately
Middle

• Finally, Last, At last

• In the end, Eventually, To sum it up, As a result, Last but not the
End least
 GEAR UP!
Gap-filling exercise & paragraph writing

STEP 1:
 Complete the following gap-filling exercise by choosing correct
sequential word/phrases.

STEP 2:
 Create an ending to the story. Use the Padlet section and choose [+]
button to add your idea.
 A good ending should contain at least TWO sequential words or
phrases.
 PRACTICE 2: Writing a Fictional Narrative

TASK: Write a fictional narrative about an eventful day trip.

CA
PLAN:
 Think of an idea for
your story.
 Make notes and use
WH-Questions to help
you expand your plot of
the story. C words and expressions
CA
WRITE:
 Organise your story into CHECK:
 Check your writing.
a minimum of THREE
 Be sure to use correct
paragraphs: an
introduction, the main tenses: Simple Past L
part and the ending. Tense and Past
 Include sequential Continuous.
 Read the story again
to link your events.
O
and re-check.
PT3 CLONE PRACTICE: Writing a Fictional Narrative
TASK: Write a fictional narrative about an eventful day trip.

When it
happened?

How did you Where did

feel? you go?

An Eventful
Day Trip
What Who
activities did accompanied
you do? you?

How did you

get there?