Year 3 - English
Planning the opening of 'The Iron Man'
'The Iron Man': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their own complete narrative version of 'The Iron Man', based on their understanding and exploration of the original text by Ted Hughes from the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write the full narrative arc from opening to build-up, climax and resolution.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan the opening of a narrative based on 'The Iron Man'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and to introduce the setting and characters.
- When we plan, we note precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures and convey the desired atmosphere.
- A fronted adverbial of time, place or manner indicates when, where or how action in the rest of a sentence takes place.
- A plan includes notes, a sequence of events and ambitious vocabulary.
Vocabulary To Learn
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
- notes: written out of full sentences
- atmosphere: the mood created in a section or whole of a text
- 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 they need to write full sentences on their plan.
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 to introduce the setting and characters. When we plan, we note precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures and convey the desired atmosphere.
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 they need to write full sentences on their plan. Correction: Plans are written to support pupils with future writing. Plans include ambitious vocabulary in note form.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Planning the build-up of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Planning the climax of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Planning the resolution of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Sequencing and retelling the story of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part one) Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part two) Study Guide
- Writing the climax of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The Iron Man' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of 'The Iron Man'. Study Guide
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