Year 1 - English
Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing
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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 setting using a range of adjectives.
Key Notes
- Senses can be used to describe and imagine a setting
- When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'warm, vibrant Nigeria'
- An adjective describes a noun
- When we place more than one noun before an adjective, it is called an expanded noun phrase
Vocabulary To Learn
- sense: the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste
- noun: a naming word for people, places or things
- adjective: a word that describes a noun
- expanded noun phrase: a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
- comma: a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an expanded noun phrase
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may mistake an expanded noun phrase as a sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Senses can be used to describe and imagine a setting. When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'warm, vibrant Nigeria'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'sense'
the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may mistake an expanded noun phrase as a sentence. Correction: Discuss what is missing from the expanded noun phrase to show it is not a sentence (a verb and a capital letter or punctuation mark to end a sentence). In the subsequent lessons, pupils will build their expanded noun phrases into sentences.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Character description of a family member Study Guide
- Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion Study Guide
- The theme of happiness in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Thinking from the character's perspective in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Writing descriptive sentences about the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Writing the beginning of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Writing the end of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
- Writing the middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
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