Tuesday, 17 February 2015

500 Words Story Competition!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1

This week you are working on a 500 word story for your homework.

When you have written a draft (and you must do this first!!), you need to enter your story on the Radio 2 website.

Click this link below to find the form that you need to fill in.
https://500words.external.bbc.co.uk/opportunity/1

You will need to fill in this form with an adult, who will need to enter an email address.


Here are some top tips for your story:

Remember your structure- it needs a beginning, middle and end. Draw yourself a story mountain to help you plan this, or look at the picture below.

Source: communication4all

Choose your words carefully. You only have 500 words, so pick them wisely! Don't waste your 500 words on boring words like happy, sad, nice, said, then or walk. You can do better! Use powerful adjectives and verbs.

Create an interesting hero/main character. You only have 500 words, so you don't want to include too many characters. Keep it simple but entertaining!


There are some great examples on the Radio 2 website- click the picture below to read the winning entries in your category for the last few years. Don't copy them though- the judges will remember them! You can do even better!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1/features/winning-stories
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/KNWsKPrg7stQ54tTbcf6P7/500-words-2014

14 comments:

maria said...

Hello Mrs Parrot!
I've had finished my home work. It is very exciting to know what is our new topic is all about!

maria said...

It was so fun doing my home work.

maria said...

I love this, I wish I can do this again.

maria said...

It is awesome, and fantastic, I can not wait to go back to school again.

maria said...

I love our school.

maria said...

I hope the judges like my work.

maria said...

I hope my story is good enough.

maria said...

I am a little bit proud at my story.

maria said...

I miss everyone.

maria said...

I can't believe tomorrow we are going to school.

Nabi said...

Thanks for a great homework . Really like the 500 word challenge !!!

Kiara said...

Im so exited if they(the judges) pick me!

Justin m said...

Keep warm!

Anonymous said...

I'll do my very best!!!!!!

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