Using Boxes and Bullets to Plan Your Narrative Writing

The video tutorial guides students on planning a narrative using boxes and bullets. It begins with a writing prompt about finding a wooden box during recess. The teacher reviews the previous lesson and highlights common mistakes, such as focusing only on events without sensory details. The planning process involves creating boxes for the beginning, middle, and end of the story, and adding sensory details and dialogue. The teacher demonstrates how to plan the beginning and middle of the story, emphasizing the importance of sensory details to engage readers.

How does the teacher emphasize the importance of planning in writing?

What happens when the characters decide to open the box?