Year 2 - English
Generating vocabulary to use when writing the story of the animation 'Otherwise'
'Otherwise': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their own version of the short animation 'Otherwise'. Pupils write a narrative opening, build-up and climax, building on their understanding of beginning, middle, end narrative structuring from Year 1. Pupils edit their own writing at the end of the unit.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to generate vocabulary to use when writing the story of 'Otherwise'.
Key Notes
- A setting is where the story takes place.
- We can use our senses to describe a setting in detail.
- An expanded noun phrase can contain two adjectives to describe a noun, separated by a comma.
- A character's appearance is what they look like.
- A character's personality is what kind of person they are on the inside and how they behave.
Vocabulary To Learn
- vocabulary: the words a writer uses
- setting: where the story takes place
- expanded noun phrase: a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
- senses: the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it hard to generate adjectives to describe the characters' personalities.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A setting is where the story takes place. We can use our senses to describe a setting in detail.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'vocabulary'
the words a writer uses.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it hard to generate adjectives to describe the characters' personalities. Correction: Watch the animation together, stopping at various points to discuss the actions of Anders and the green chameleons. Verbally generate adjectives together. Children can then work in small groups to create their lists.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing your climax and a pre-written resolution of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Generating questions about the characters in the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Planning to write the build-up of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Planning to write the climax of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Planning to write the opening of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Sequencing and retelling the story of the animation 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Writing the climax of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
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