Year 1 - English
Writing the middle, 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 middle of a traditional tale.
Key Notes
- Nouns can be written in a list using commas and 'and' used before the final noun, such as 'the coins, a hen and a harp.'
- Some adverbs describing how characters move can be used at the start of a sentence, such as 'Quickly,'
- Exclamation marks can be used to show strong emotion, such as shock at finding an enormous beanstalk.
- Powerful verbs can be used to describe what characters do, such as 'crept'
- Two ideas can be joined using a joining word, 'and'
Vocabulary To Learn
- noun: a naming word for people, places and things
- comma: a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives or after a fronted adverbial
- adverb: a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverbs
- exclamation mark: a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may want to use an exclamation mark for every sentence or overuse them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Nouns can be written in a list using commas and 'and' used before the final noun, such as 'the coins, a hen and a harp.'. Some adverbs describing how characters move can be used at the start of a sentence, such as 'Quickly,'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'noun'
a naming word for people, places and things.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may want to use an exclamation mark for every sentence or overuse them. Correction: When you introduce exclamation marks, 'give' each child one exclamation mark to put in their pockets. Tell them they can only have one, so they should only get it out of their pocket when they think it is the best place to use it.
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