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Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on the nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' from 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on writing all parts of the narrative arc and devoting time to editing their writing.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'.

Key Notes

  • The purpose of the resolution is to resolve a story, tying up its 'loose ends' and solving the characters' problems.
  • When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures for our reader.
  • Dialogue is the written conversation between two or more characters within a narrative and it moves the story forward.
  • A plan is written in note-form, out of full sentences.
  • Some vocabulary choices are more precise than others.

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's purpose
  • dialogue: the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think they can write a narrative by briefly explaining each key moment.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The purpose of the resolution is to resolve a story, tying up its 'loose ends' and solving the characters' problems. When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures for our reader.

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 can write a narrative by briefly explaining each key moment. Correction: It is important we choose a range of adjectives, verbs and adverbs to include in our plan that creates a full, descriptive narrative. The reader needs to be able to 'see' the pictures we paint with our words.

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