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Writing a setting description 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 use a plan to write a setting description based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Key Notes

  • The setting description describes where the narrative takes place.
  • Adverbial detail can be used to enhance text cohesion.
  • Using a range of sentence types can improve text flow, which can keep the reader engaged.
  • Apostrophes can be used to indicate plural and singular possession.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • apostrophe for possession: a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another noun
  • singular possession: when a noun is owned by one owner
  • plural possession: when a noun is owned by more than one owner
  • relative complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may write relative complex sentences where the relative clause does not describe the noun preceding it.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The setting description describes where the narrative takes place. Adverbial detail can be used to enhance text cohesion.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'apostrophe for possession'

a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another noun.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may write relative complex sentences where the relative clause does not describe the noun preceding it. Correction: Learning cycle 1 explicitly models ensuring that the relative clause adds a relevant fact to the noun before it.

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