Year 6 - English
Generating ideas for a journalistic report based on 'When the Sky Falls'
'When the Sky Falls': narrative and journalistic report writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a narrative climax and a journalistic report based on the text, 'When the Sky Falls', focusing on changing tone and style to meet each outcome's purpose. The journalistic report is based on an event in the novel. These outcomes can be used for KS2 SATS writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to summarise the events of the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls' and gather different perspectives on the events in role as a journalist.
Key Notes
- Before we write, we need to generate a wide range of ideas.
- Journalistic writing includes both factual information and a range of different perspectives.
- In this case, we can gather 'factual' information from our reading of 'When the Sky Falls'.
- We can gather different perspectives by engaging in role play based on our understanding of the book.
- These ideas will feed into our planning and writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- journalistic report: a non-fiction text that informs the reader about an event
- factual information: information that is true or proven
- perspective: someone's view of events
- resolution: the part of a narrative where 'problems' are resolved
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to generate ideas for role play.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Before we write, we need to generate a wide range of ideas. Journalistic writing includes both factual information and a range of different perspectives.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'journalistic report'
a non-fiction text that informs the reader about an event.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to generate ideas for role play. Correction: You might choose to hot seat each character in turn as a whole class, choosing children who feel confident sharing ideas to play each role.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Generating ideas for a narrative climax scene in 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Planning a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Planning a narrative climax scene in 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Self-editing a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Understanding the structure and historical context of 'When the Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Writing the first half of a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Writing the first half of a narrative climax scene in 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Writing the second half of a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
- Writing the second half of a narrative climax scene in 'When The Sky Falls' Study Guide
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