Year 4 - English
Writing 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 write the resolution of 'Whale Rider'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of a resolution is to resolve the story and give the reader a chance to reflect.
- Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow and cohesion.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner describe the action in the main clause in further detail.
- Oral rehearsal before writing helps to structure grammatically correct sentences and check for sense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ambitious vocabulary: high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
- fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma
- 'show-not-tell': shows a character's feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might not write about all the key moments from the resolution.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of a resolution is to resolve the story and give the reader a chance to reflect. Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow and cohesion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'ambitious vocabulary'
high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils might not write about all the key moments from the resolution. Correction: The resolution follows a chronological order that includes four key moments that are detailed in pupils' plans.
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 paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
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