Year 4 - English
Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider'
'Whale Rider': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan precise, ambitious vocabulary for the resolution of 'Whale Rider'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the resolution is to resolve the problem encountered in the story and allow readers to reflect.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner indicate when, where and how an action takes place.
- 'Show-not-tell' language conveys characters' emotions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- resolution: the part of the story that resolves the problem and allows readers to reflect
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
- precise vocabulary: specific and accurate words to convey exact meanings and details in writing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Planning needs to be detailed and include full sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the resolution is to resolve the problem encountered in the story and allow readers to reflect. Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'resolution'
the part of the story that resolves the problem and allows readers to reflect.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Planning needs to be detailed and include full sentences. Correction: Planning should only have key vocabulary and be written in note-form using bullet points.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Exploring characters' perspectives Study Guide
- Learning about the context of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud Study Guide
- Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
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