Year 1 - English
Writing the beginning of a story, introducing character and setting: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
'Jack and the Beanstalk': reading and writing
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the beginning of a traditional tale, introducing the characters and setting.
Key Notes
- Traditional tales are mostly told in the past tense
- The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot
- Two ideas can be joined using a joining word, 'and'
- Two adjective sentences need a comma in between the two adjectives, such as 'noisy, hungry cow'
- Exclamation marks can be used to show anger, such as when mother throws the beans out of the window
Vocabulary To Learn
- beginning: the start of something
- character: a person or an animal in a story
- setting: where the story takes place
- plot: what happens in the story
- comma: a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives or after a fronted adverbial
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may just use 'and' to add on another word or phrase rather than another sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Traditional tales are mostly told in the past tense. The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'beginning'
the start of something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may just use 'and' to add on another word or phrase rather than another sentence. Correction: Show two different sentences as two complete ideas. Ensure pupils understand that each sentence needs to make sense on its own.
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