See if either Mr Gumpy book has a celebration. Chart these on the class cross-classification chart . Helen Wide Awake Jake Complete plot graphs for each story. Graph features of introduction, problem, solutions, celebration and conclusion. As a class, plot graphs based on one of the above titles.
Children then select another title to independently plot a graph using another of the above books.
Explore the school playground. Under the headings nouns, verbs and prepositions make lists of the things we went on, how we moved and where we went. Organise into a sequence. Refer to the cross-classification chart and choose a way of writing our story. Once all information is recorded on to a story plan, write a shared story .