Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Two Chapter 16 Write your own Story PDF Download

16. Write Your Own Story

Form groups of five.

Look at the chart given on pages 40-41.

Each person in the group is given only one column to choose from.

From column A, one person chooses any five characters.

From column B, another person can choose any five characteristics or qualities for these characters.

From columns C, D and E, the three remaining children choose the story type, the period and one setting (place) respectively.

The condition is that every person chooses separately, without telling or consulting the others.

After everyone has chosen, you put all the elements together and build a story or play with it.

It must have a beginning, some events and an end.

You may choose other supporting characters and move from one setting or time period to another, if necessary, but you must use what you choose first.

Teacher's Note

This activity teaches children to work together and be creative. You can do this in your classroom just like making a team game in your school.

Exam Trick

Remember: Each student picks one column only. This makes sure every child has a job to do. Like in cricket, every player has a role.

Points to Remember

Groups must have five people.

Each person chooses from only one column.

Everyone must choose without telling others.

You must use the things you pick first in your story.

Your story must have a start, middle, and end.

A: Characters

B: Characteristics

Do you have these elements in your story?

Good descriptions. (You will need adjectives.)

Events and actions.

Teacher's Note

Children learn to use good words to describe people. In India, we see all kinds of people in our villages and towns. Use them in your stories.

Exam Trick

Remember: Adjectives = describing words. Like "brave boy" or "silly girl". These words make your story more interesting.

Points to Remember

Use adjectives to describe your characters well.

Your characters should have clear qualities like brave or kind.

Add actions and events to your story.

Make your story interesting by using good describing words.

C: Story Type

D: Time

E: Places

Dialogues and conversations and also monologues, if you like.

Some surprise for the readers!

Please share your story with other groups.

Teacher's Note

Asking children to share stories helps them learn from each other. In Indian schools, this makes the classroom fun and happy like a family.

Exam Trick

Remember: Dialogues = talking between people. It makes your story come alive. Like when friends talk in Hindi at school.

Points to Remember

Add dialogues to make your story more real.

Use different story types like fairy tales or adventures.

Choose a time and place from the chart.

Add surprises to make your story exciting.

Share your story with other children in the class.

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