Year 3 - English
Developing storytelling vocabulary
Oral storytelling
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils retell the fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', learning to sequence events and use precise, descriptive vocabulary to enhance their storytelling. They practise techniques to tell the story with charisma, culminating in an expressive retelling to an audience.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop precise and descriptive vocabulary to enhance the storytelling process.
Key Notes
- There is some vocabulary that is commonly used when retelling a story, particularly a fairy tale.
- 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' uses repetition of the number three as a key storytelling technique.
- Fronted adverbials of time can be used to help sequence a story.
- Using precise vocabulary helps to create vivid descriptions of characters, setting and action.
Vocabulary To Learn
- vocabulary: the words we know and use to communicate with others
- adjective: a word that describes a noun
- fronted adverbial of time: a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may only want to use vocabulary from the original story.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
There is some vocabulary that is commonly used when retelling a story, particularly a fairy tale. 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' uses repetition of the number three as a key storytelling technique.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'vocabulary'
the words we know and use to communicate with others.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may only want to use vocabulary from the original story. Correction: Explain to pupils that we are retelling our own version of the story and therefore we can include our own precise and descriptive vocabulary.
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