Year 3 - English
Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)
'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 plan the first part of an opening of a narrative based on 'The BFG'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner indicate when, where and how action takes place.
- Ambitious and precise adverbs, adjectives and verbs are used to create a vivid picture for the reader.
Vocabulary To Learn
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
- notes: written out of full sentences
- ambitious vocabulary: high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
- fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that all words are ambitious vocabulary.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'plan'
a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that all words are ambitious vocabulary. Correction: Teach pupils that there can be many options when selecting vocabulary and they need to carefully choose the most precise words for each part of their writing.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Engaging with 'The BFG' Study Guide
- 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 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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