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Character description of a family member

'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils explore the characters, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'. They apply their learning of adjectives to writing about characters and settings. In scaffolded writing tasks, they use adverbs to describe characters' actions, leading to writing a letter about their family.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe a member of your family using adjectives and adverbs.

Key Notes

  • Vocabulary can be generated and used in different ways using a word bank
  • Adjectives describe a noun
  • When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'kind, friendly'
  • Using adverbs can add detail to how family members do something
  • Two ideas can be joined using a joining word like 'and' to form a compound sentence

Vocabulary To Learn

  • comma: a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an ENP
  • adjective: describes a noun
  • joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
  • adverb: a word that describes or gives more information about a verb
  • personality trait: the special qualities that make a character themselves

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may be uncertain about how to write their verb e.g. dances or hugs.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Vocabulary can be generated and used in different ways using a word bank. Adjectives describe a noun.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'comma'

a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an ENP.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may be uncertain about how to write their verb e.g. dances or hugs. Correction: Provide children with a verbs word bank in the form they will use them e.g. jumps, hops, skip, hugs etc. to make sense within the sentence.

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