Year 1 - English
Writing the middle 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 answer questions based on your own experiences in a letter.
Key Notes
- A letter may include questions which you have to reply to.
- Expanded noun phrases can help someone to imagine something or somewhere.
- When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'fun, adventurous places'.
- Adverbs can add detail to how someone does something.
- Writing in the first person uses words such as 'I', 'we' or 'mine'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- question: a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
- adverb: a word that describes a verb
- first person: the 'I/we' perspective
- expanded noun phrase: a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to generate vocabulary about places or people.
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. Expanded noun phrases can help someone to imagine something or somewhere.
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 generate vocabulary about places or people. Correction: Refer back to the previous lessons in the unit where you have generated vocabulary and consider how you could use the vocabulary to describe your own experiences. Model the process of going back through the previous lesson's writing and word banks.
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 end of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' Study Guide
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