Year 4 - English
Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in '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 write paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in the climax of 'Whale Rider'.
Key Notes
- This emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere across them.
- Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow and cohesion.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary, including 'show-not-tell' language, is used to convey an emotive atmosphere.
- 'Show-not-tell' shows a character's feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions.
- Oral rehearsal before writing helps to structure grammatically correct sentences and check for sense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- emotive: evoking intense feelings or emotions
- ambitious vocabulary: high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
- cohesion: how a text flows in order to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the purpose
- 'show-not-tell': shows a character's feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Internal thoughts are rhetorical questions only.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
This emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere across them. Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow and cohesion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'emotive'
evoking intense feelings or emotions.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Internal thoughts are rhetorical questions only. Correction: Internal thoughts can be questions and statements. Ensure pupils use their plans with ideas for Paikea's internal thoughts and model how to write these in the third person.
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
- Planning the resolution 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 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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