GCSE Writing - Story Openings - teaching resource

GCSE Writing – Story Openings (PowerPoint, teacher notes and worksheet)  

This resource is designed to help Year 10 and Year 11 students develop their narrative writing skills in preparation for the GCSE English exam. The resource focuses on how to create an effective story opening which will hook the reader and impress an examiner immediately. GCSE Writing – Story Openings is made up of an editable PowerPoint, 1 worksheet and step by step teaching notes to help you deliver the lessons quickly and easily. The resource is designed with GCSE Writing prep in mind, however it can be easily adapted for use with KS3 students to help develop good writing habits early. 

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