PDF of original story and accompanying lesson plan, plus PowerPoint featuring the whole story to read along in class
KS2
Years 3-6
If you’re looking for short stories KS2 resources, this dreamy lunar story from Pie Corbett could be just what you need. Use the resource to inspire children to write their own stories rich in language and detail.
This resource includes an original short story from Pie Corbett called ‘The Place of Moon and Stars’. You’ll also get a range of classroom activities to do around the story.
These range from using different music to inspire story writing to asking pupils to draw elements of the story how they imagine them.
Short stories KS2 resource
The download includes a PowerPoint file with the whole story to read along in class. You also get a PDF featuring the story and a full lesson plan.
The model text is a simple portal story that takes the main character into another world through a dream. The story ends leaving the reader wanting more, so use this as an invitation for children to write the next event that happens.
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Pie Corbett is an English educational trainer, writer, author and poet who has written over 200 books. He is also known for promoting creative approaches in the classroom. Pie has experience as a teacher, headteacher and Ofsted inspector. Follow him on Twitter at @PieCorbett.