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Developing a character profile for Lila from 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

'The Firework Maker's Daughter': reading and diary writing

Unit Summary

Pupils explore the text's opening by summarising events and using inference to understand character traits and relationships. They identify Lila's emotions in the opening and use empathy to develop thoughts that convey these. Pupils then plan and write a diary entry from Lila's perspective.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create a character profile for the protagonist Lila.

Key Notes

  • The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative.
  • Lila is the protagonist in the story 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'.
  • Character development builds a unique character with depth, personality and motivations that the reader can connect to.
  • We can identify Lila's character traits by exploring her experiences and interactions and making inferences.
  • Lila displays a range of character traits such as resilience, determination and courage.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • protagonist: a main character or central figure in a story or narrative
  • character development: the process of building a unique character with depth, personality and clear motivations
  • character traits: the special qualities that make a character in a story unique or interesting
  • role on the wall: a character analysis activity which encourages readers to infer

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may find it difficult to understand the nuanced difference between feelings and character traits.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The protagonist is a main character or central figure in a story or narrative. Lila is the protagonist in the story 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'.

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

a main character or central figure in a story or narrative.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children may find it difficult to understand the nuanced difference between feelings and character traits. Correction: Distinguish between a temporary feeling and a character trait. Explain that feelings become character traits if they are persistently displayed. E.g. Lila does not always feel frustrated but she has always shown determination.

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