✨ Step 1: Understand the Structure of a Story
Teach him the 5 Basic Parts of a Story:
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Title – What is the story about?
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Characters – Who is in the story?
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Setting – Where and when does the story happen?
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Problem – What went wrong or needs to be solved?
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Solution/Ending – How was the problem solved?
✨ Step 2: Use the "5W + 1H" Formula
Encourage him to answer these:
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Who is the main character?
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What happened?
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When did it happen?
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Where did it happen?
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Why did it happen?
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How did it end?
✨ Step 3: Fill the Story Template
Provide this easy-to-use template:
Title:
Characters:
Setting:
Beginning:
Problem:
Solution/Ending:
✨ Step 4: Sample Story
Here’s a sample story to show how it's done:
Title: The Lost Puppy
Characters: Rayan (a boy), Bruno (the puppy)
Setting: In the park, on a Sunday morning
Beginning: Rayan went to the park with his puppy.
Problem: Suddenly, Bruno ran away and got lost.
Solution: Rayan searched everywhere, asked people, and finally found Bruno near an ice cream cart.
Ending: Rayan hugged Bruno and promised to always keep him close.
✨ Step 5: Practice Activity (Fill in the blanks)
Story Starter:
One rainy evening, Sara was walking home when she heard a soft meow. She turned and saw a ___________ hiding under a bench. It looked cold and hungry. Sara decided to ___________________________. Later, she ____________________ and named it _______________.
➡️ Ask him to complete it using imagination.
Completed Story:
One rainy evening, Sara was walking home when she heard a soft meow. She turned and saw a tiny kitten hiding under a bench. It looked cold and hungry. Sara decided to wrap it in her scarf and take it home. Later, she gave it warm milk and built a small bed using a cardboard box, and named it Snowy.
✨ Step 6: Vocabulary and Phrases to Learn
| Useful Words | Common Sentence Starters |
|---|---|
| Suddenly | One day, |
| Carefully | Once upon a time, |
| Frightened | Suddenly, |
| Brave | After that, |
| Happy/Sad | In the end, |
✨ Step 7: Picture Prompt Practice
Use a simple picture (e.g., a boy climbing a tree) and ask:
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Who is in the picture?
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What is he doing?
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What might happen next?
Let him create a 4-5 line story.
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