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Exploring emotions in the opening of '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 identify Lila's emotions and develop thoughts that convey them.

Key Notes

  • The opening of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter' can be streamlined into four key moments.
  • Lila's emotions shift and change over the course of these four key moments.
  • Using empathy can help us develop a greater understanding of Lila's perspective.
  • We can develop thoughts for Lila that convey and express her emotions.
  • Emotions can be stated explicitly or conveyed through choice of words and phrases.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • emotions: strong feelings resulting from circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
  • perspective: a person's point of view
  • empathy: the ability to understand other people's feelings and points of view

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may find it difficult to convey certain emotions without explicitly stating the feeling.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The opening of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter' can be streamlined into four key moments. Lila's emotions shift and change over the course of these four key moments.

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

strong feelings resulting from circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children may find it difficult to convey certain emotions without explicitly stating the feeling. Correction: Explore common informal phrases used for certain emotions. E.g. "I am down in the dumps" to convey sadness.

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