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Planning a narrative opening based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'

'How to Train Your Dragon': diary and narrative writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils use their knowledge of the text 'How To Train Your Dragon' to write a setting description, a narrative opening and a diary entry. Pupils use one stimulus to write for several outcomes, writing for different purposes by demonstrating certain techniques in each.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan the opening of a narrative based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Key Notes

  • The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce characters and plot.
  • Using a range of linguistic devices helps achieve text purpose.
  • A non-finite complex sentence is formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • purpose: the aim of the text
  • opening: the first section of a fiction text
  • non-finite subordinate clause: a type of clause that can begin with a verb in the progressive tense
  • non-finite complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may not be aware that a non-finite subordinate clause can be used before and after a main clause.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce characters and plot. Using a range of linguistic devices helps achieve text purpose.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'purpose'

the aim of the text.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may not be aware that a non-finite subordinate clause can be used before and after a main clause. Correction: Ensure that you say and model a variety of non-finite complex sentences where the non-finite clause is positioned both at the start of the sentence and at the end of the sentence.

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