Year 2 - English
Writing the build-up 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 write the build-up of 'Otherwise'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot and characters.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader how much time has passed between each sentence.
- Fronted adverbials of time can speed up or slow down the action being described.
- We can use our plan to help form full sentences for writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fronted adverbial of time: a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write
- ambitious vocabulary: the use of precise and descriptive words in writing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may use inaccurate fronted adverbials of time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot and characters. Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader how much time has passed between each sentence.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'fronted adverbial of time'
a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may use inaccurate fronted adverbials of time. Correction: Teach pupils that the different fronted adverbials of time can control the speed of the action being described. Model them being used incorrectly and ask children to spot the errors.
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
- 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 climax of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of the animated story 'Otherwise' Study Guide
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