Year 3 - English
Engaging with 'The BFG'
'The BFG': reading and narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their own version of two sections of narrative based on 'The BFG', using their exploration of the original text by Roald Dahl in the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write a narrative opening and build-up, using literary devices to meet specific purposes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to summarise the key events of 'The BFG'.
Key Notes
- 'The BFG' is a fiction text that was published in 1982.
- 'The BFG' was written by Roald Dahl (1916-1990) and he is a famous children's author.
- The protagonists in 'The BFG' are Sophie, a young orphan, and the BFG.
- The main settings of 'The BFG' are the orphanage, Giant World and Dream World.
- Summarising the key events in a story helps us to build our understanding of the text and the meaning behind it.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fiction: stories created by authors that feature made-up characters, places and adventures that did not happen in real life
- summarise: to pull out the key events and ideas from the text
- structure: the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may have different ideas about which parts of 'The BFG' constitute the opening, build-up, climax and resolution.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'The BFG' is a fiction text that was published in 1982. 'The BFG' was written by Roald Dahl (1916-1990) and he is a famous children's author.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'fiction'
stories created by authors that feature made-up characters, places and adventures that did not happen in real life.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may have different ideas about which parts of 'The BFG' constitute the opening, build-up, climax and resolution. Correction: Summarising means pulling out the key events and ideas from a text. Ensure that pupils know that the way one person summarises may be different to another person's summary.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
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