Year 2 - English
Planning to write the opening of the animated story '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 plan the opening of 'Otherwise'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the opening is to introduce the main characters and the setting.
- Planning is an important part of preparing to write.
- Our plan will contain ambitious vocabulary.
- Our plan will contain nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ambitious vocabulary: the use of precise and descriptive words in writing
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may write in full sentences in their plan.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the opening is to introduce the main characters and the setting. Planning is an important part of preparing to write.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'ambitious vocabulary'
the use of precise and descriptive words in writing.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may write in full sentences in their plan. Correction: Highlight that a plan is written in note form and model this explicitly to the children. Explain that you will turn your plan into full sentences when you write.
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
- Generating vocabulary to use when writing the story of the animation '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
- 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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