In Media Res Planning Sheet

Worksheet/planning sheet that teaches students how to write an effective in media res narrative opening using a character they have created.
It breaks the process into manageable stages, making it accessible for mixed-ability groups, including EAL and SEN learners.

Resource includes:

• Character recall activity with a visual outline for annotation
• Word banks of effective verbs and powerful adjectives
• Warm-up tasks to build action sentences
• Scaffolded sentence-builder table with fill-in-the-blank story starters
• A planning frame to guide students in shaping a clear in media res moment