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Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'

'The BFG': reading and narrative writing

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 publish a piece of narrative writing based on 'The BFG'.

Key Notes

  • A published piece of writing should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader.
  • Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a piece of writing.
  • A piece of published writing is the final, best version that becomes available to others.
  • Illustrations provide visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in the text.
  • Illustrations can bring the world of the story to life and make it more vivid in the reader's mind.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • publishing: producing a final, best version that becomes available to others
  • layout: the way information is organised on the page
  • paragraph: a distinct section of a piece of writing, indicated by a new line and an indentation
  • illustrations: visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in a text

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their writing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

A published piece of writing should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader. Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a piece of writing.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'publishing'

producing a final, best version that becomes available to others.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their writing. Correction: Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.

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