Hi I’m back with more updates from 5th class on our Write A Book Project. Last night, I worked on my storyboard and we started writing properly this morning. In class, we worked on good beginnings for our books. Our teacher got the resources here from Seomra Ranga.
The most important thing with the beginning is if it grabs your attention. It has to make you want to read more.
We looked at different types of openings. You could start your book on a normal day or in the middle of a big accident or event. You could also start by talking straight to the reader. You could ask questions like ‘do you ever dream that you can just speak without having to stammer?’ Or your story could start with a conversation.
I’m going to start my story by describing a big mansion in the middle of the city. I think that the reader will want to know more about who lives in the house.
Pick a good opening to a book. What makes it a good opening to a book?
That’s all for now. I’ll keep you posted!
Robert
3:23 pm on January 8th, 2014
Have fun writing the book Robert. Hope it is a good one. I would like to read it.
3:25 pm on January 8th, 2014
Nice work Robert!
3:27 pm on January 8th, 2014
One of my favourite starts to a story has to be ‘Can I come home please’. This book is about the Second World War (1939-1945) and consists mainly of the words of the people who were children. It’s good because it tells you who is telling the story and when.
3:27 pm on January 8th, 2014
Well done. That’s class Robert!
3:28 pm on January 8th, 2014
Well done Robert!
3:28 pm on January 8th, 2014
I picked the opening to Mr.Gum because I thought it was funny!
3:29 pm on January 8th, 2014
The story sounds deadly!
3:31 pm on January 8th, 2014
Robert was very happy about his blog post.
3:31 pm on January 8th, 2014
I picked Esio trot because I thought it was an interesting start!
3:31 pm on January 8th, 2014
Cool Rob!
3:32 pm on January 8th, 2014
Nice post Rob!
3:32 pm on January 8th, 2014
I picked Scorpia because it is really serious!
3:33 pm on January 8th, 2014
I picked Esio Trot because I thought it was interesting!
3:35 pm on January 8th, 2014
My beginning, can you guess the book?
‘First of all, let me get something straight; this is a journal, not a diary. I know want it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I specifically told her to get one that didn’t say diary on it!’
4:01 pm on January 8th, 2014
‘There is no lake at Camp Green Lake… ‘
Any idea what book that is from? 🙂
5:48 pm on January 8th, 2014
Well done on your blog post Robert and thanks for the website mention! Enjoy working on your book – it will remain one of your treasured possessions forever.
9:20 pm on January 8th, 2014
Hi Robert, I can tell your book is going to be a good one, because from your blog I can see you have a very good writing style. You must read a lot. Good readers become great writers 🙂 Well done. I am following your progress with interest.