Year 6 - English
Writing the first half of 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 write the introduction and first two main paragraphs of a journalistic report about the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'.
Key Notes
- A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines factual statements with different perspectives on an event.
- The introduction gives a summary and a description of the event.
- The main paragraphs give different perspectives using both direct and reported speech.
- Throughout, a range of cohesive devices can be used to connect ideas together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- formal tone: the effect created by using serious, factual language
- direct speech: when we write the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech
- reported speech: when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas
- cohesive devices: language structures that contribute to text cohesion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to choose appropriate cohesive devices to connect ideas.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines factual statements with different perspectives on an event. The introduction gives a summary and a description of the event.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'formal tone'
the effect created by using serious, factual language.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it difficult to choose appropriate cohesive devices to connect ideas. Correction: Emphasise that often, we can choose from a wide range of cohesive devices that serve the same purpose; it is simply the writer's choice. Allow plenty of time for oral rehearsal before writing.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Generating ideas for a journalistic report based on 'When the Sky Falls' Study Guide
- 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 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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