Year 4 - English
Writing paragraph two 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 two of an emotive narrative scene for the climax of 'Whale Rider'.
Key Notes
- The emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere.
- 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.
- Direct speech and characters' internal thoughts are used to convey their emotions.
- Oral rehearsal before writing helps to structure grammatically correct sentences and check for sense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- emotive: evoking intense feelings or emotions
- 'show-not-tell': shows a character's feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
- direct speech: the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
- internal thoughts: personal feelings and opinions typically not spoken aloud
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Internal thoughts are always written from the first person perspective of the character.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere. 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 always written from the first person perspective of the character. Correction: In this piece, pupils will not switch between the third person and the first person perspective. Ensure pupils use their plan 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 one 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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