Year 6 - English
Exploring setting in 'Coming To England'
'Coming To England': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore the autobiographical memoir, 'Coming To England'. They engage with the cultural and historical context of the text and explore the imagery used to depict the setting and characters. Finally, pupils engage with the key themes of migration and discrimination.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to build an understanding of a setting by examining the author's use of imagery.
Key Notes
- The weather in Trinidad contrasted between being hot and raining.
- Imagery in writing refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
- Imagery is used by the author, Floella Benjamin, during Chapter 4 to convey how she experiences her childhood setting.
Vocabulary To Learn
- imagery: Imagery refers to a writer's use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture.
- convey: To convey means to communicate a message directly or indirectly.
- sensory chart: A sensory chart is a table where readers can note down sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in a poem.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that imagery must appeal to all of the senses for it to be effective.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The weather in Trinidad contrasted between being hot and raining. Imagery in writing refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'imagery'
Imagery refers to a writer's use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that imagery must appeal to all of the senses for it to be effective. Correction: Explain that imagery may just appeal to one or two senses and provide examples. Look at examples of imagery in other texts so that pupils are able to identify these independently.
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