Year 1 - English
Writing the end of a letter: '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 write questions to a character using a question mark.
Key Notes
- A letter may include questions which you have to reply to
- A further question might be asked at the end of the letter so someone can reply
- Questions must end in a question mark
- A question is a type of simple sentence that asks someone for an answer
- Letters need to end with a closing and the writer's name so the reader knows who the letter is from
Vocabulary To Learn
- question: a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
- question mark: a punctuation mark used at the end of a question
- adverb: a word that describes a verb
- first person: the 'I/we' perspective
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to structure questions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A letter may include questions which you have to reply to. A further question might be asked at the end of the letter so someone can reply.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'question'
a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to structure questions. Correction: Spend time in the lesson modelling examples of questions using different sentence stems and emphasise this using your voice to show you are asking something. Refer to the Year 1: simple sentences Grammar unit for a Grammar lesson to teach alongside.
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
- Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' 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 middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
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