Brian Falkner – Best First Day Ever
Story starter by Brian Falkner, Children’s Author.
On his first day of school William uses his superpowers to create a good impression.
“Everybody stood frozen in shock. Some gasped, others squealed; a teacher fainted. William flipped up the secret panel on the arm of his wheelchair and yelled. “Out of my way, I’m coming through!”
These Teacher Support Materials provides an introduction to Story Starters, how they work to help inspire boys writing, and practical examples of how to use the resource in the classroom. There is also background information on how to help boys learn, including links to relevant research in this area.
Introduction by Brian
Brian Falkner introduces himself and his story starter.
What happens next animated video
The animated story, ending at the climax of the story with the question, "What happens next?"
Complete animated video
The animated story plays out to its conclusion.
How to use these videos in class
Story Starters can be used in a variety of ways to help boys engage with writing and inspire them to write more. The videos provide many opportunities for watching, discussing, responding, recording, clarifying, communicating, reflecting, comparing, contrasting, evaluating and writing. The teacher should be explicit that one of the main purposes of this resource is to help the boys see why getting better at writing is important.