Planning - Problem / Resolution 

Let’s go into a little more detail! Plan both paragraphs using bullet points. In your bullet points you should be including: 

• Sentence openers (fronted adverbials, adverbs) 

• Key words (adverbials, adjectives) 

• Phrases (alliteration, metaphors, similes, expanded noun phrases) 

• Short sentences (which could be expanded upon)  

• Plan in chronological/sentence order  

Remember to include the following in your planning: 

Problem  

• The conflict or climax in the story  

• What problem has happened? 

• Which characters are involved with the problem? 

• How do the characters react? 

• How are certain characters feeling? What are their thoughts?  

• Is there a conversation? 

• Think about what human reactions might be  

• How might a mermaid react? Similar to that of a human? 

• How would a bird react?  

Resolution  

• How the conflict is resolved  

• Is there a hero?  

• What character is that?  

• Is there an amicable solution to the problem? 

• Do Cliff and his friends have to come up with a plan?  

• The ending to the story 

• Is it a happy or sad ending?  

• Are you leaving it open for a sequel to happen?