What comes first in a story? The beginning, the middle or the end?
Beginning
Finish this story beginning:
"Once upon ..."
A time!
What two words do we use to finish a story?
The End
What word begins with "p" and is a fancy word for our main character?
Protagonist
Merida wants to be free not to marry anyone.
Is that a goal or an action?
GOAL
Aladdin steals the magic lamp from the cave of wonders.
Is this a goal or a an action?
ACTION
Charlie and Grandpa Joe steal fizzy lifting drink and get stuck on the ceiling in Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory.
Is this an Obstacle or an Action?
OBSTACLE
The fox wants to eat the little mouse!
Is this an obstacle FOR THE MOUSE or is it a goal?
OBSTACLE
Who is the protagonist in this story?
Is it the Princess or the pea?
Princess
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Is it Little Red Riding Hood or the Wolf?
Little Red Riding Hood
Sometimes, a story has more than one protagonist.
Who are the protagonists in these stories?
Don't worry, you don't have to remember all their names, though well done if you can!
The Famous Five!
Sometimes a story has more than one protagonist.
What are the names of the protagonists in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy!
Sometimes the protagonist of the story might be the bad character, not the good character.
Who is this bad protagonist?
The Grinch!
Sometimes a protagonist isn't a person at all, they might be an object!
What object is this protagonist?
A toaster!
