Year 6 - English
Writing the final sections of the climax, including a flashback
'A Kind of Spark': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a build-up and climax based on the text, 'A Kind of Spark'. They learn to switch tense to highlight a jump in perspective from narrative prose to an internal monologue and from present to past tense to indicate a flashback. These outcomes can be used for KS2 SATS writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a third person flashback section of the climax of 'A Kind of Spark' and you can write a first person section showing the reaction to Addie's speech.
Key Notes
- In this lesson, we are writing a third person flashback and a first person perspective.
- Switching perspectives like this allows us to focus on different elements of the narrative at different points.
- Our flashback is likely to be more formal than the first person section.
- Both sections should include a range of sentence structures and punctuation.
- Orally rehearsing our writing allows us to write more confidently.
Vocabulary To Learn
- first person: the 'I/we' perspective
- flashback: a jump to a time or event that happened earlier in the narrative
- third person: the 'he/she/it/they' perspective
- oral rehearsal: saying the words you plan to write out loud in order to make the writing process easier
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may want to show elements of Maggie's story that are gratuitously graphic or violent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In this lesson, we are writing a third person flashback and a first person perspective. Switching perspectives like this allows us to focus on different elements of the narrative at different points.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'first person'
the 'I/we' perspective.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may want to show elements of Maggie's story that are gratuitously graphic or violent. Correction: Remind pupils that we are talking about real people and that we should consider how Addie reacted to this in the story.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adopting different perspectives Study Guide
- Exploring a historical scenario linked to 'A Kind of Spark' Study Guide
- Exploring Addie's character Study Guide
- Exploring Addie's speech in the climax of 'A Kind of Spark' Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' including switches in perspective Study Guide
- Planning the climax of 'A Kind of Spark' including flashbacks Study Guide
- Self-editing the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' Study Guide
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- Using drama to explore a character 'low' Study Guide
- Writing the first half of the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' Study Guide
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- Writing the next two sections of the climax, including a flashback Study Guide
- Writing the second half of the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark' Study Guide
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