Year 1 - English
Writing the end of the story, building suspense: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
'Jack and the Beanstalk': reading and writing
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the end of a traditional tale, building suspense.
Key Notes
- Two ideas can be joined using a joining word, 'and'
- Exclamation marks can be used to show surprise, such as when the giant follows Jack down the beanstalk.
- Some adverbs describing how characters may move can be used at the start of a sentence, such as 'quickly'.
- Some adverbials of time build suspense, such as 'suddenly'
- When we start a sentence with an adverb, we call it a fronted adverbial.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adverb: a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverbs
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
- adjective: describes a noun
- ending: the final part of something, such as a story
- exclamation mark: a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may tick their success criteria without checking and correcting.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Two ideas can be joined using a joining word, 'and'. Exclamation marks can be used to show surprise, such as when the giant follows Jack down the beanstalk.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'adverb'
a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverbs.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may tick their success criteria without checking and correcting. Correction: When you are modelling your write, continuously refer back to the success criteria yourself. Adapt the success criteria accordingly to help pupils experience success.
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