Year 7 - English
Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
'The Tempest'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the plot and characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and read sections of the play. They explore how Prospero treats Ariel, Caliban and Miranda, and write monlogues from their perspectives. Finally, they write and perform their own monologues inspired by the play.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write an accurate, thoughtful diary entry in the voice of Miranda.
Key Notes
- A diary is a person's private record of events, thoughts, or feelings that are written down every day.
- A diary should be written in first person narrative voice and past tense.
- A diary is usually written in chronological order.
- Using descriptions that show the senses can help to create a convincing character voice.
- We don't know what happens to Miranda after the end of the play.
Vocabulary To Learn
- convincing: If something is convincing then it's able to make you believe that it's true or real.
- chronological: Chronological order means following the order in which a series of events happened.
- isolated: Being isolated means being away from people and other places in a remote place.
- society: A society is a large group of people who live together in an organised way.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That creative writing should be in present tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A diary is a person's private record of events, thoughts, or feelings that are written down every day. A diary should be written in first person narrative voice and past tense.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'convincing'
If something is convincing then it's able to make you believe that it's true or real.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That creative writing should be in present tense. Correction: Because diaries are records of events that have happened, they should be written in past tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre Study Guide
- Considering Caliban as an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Considering how to use body language and voice to perform a convincing monologue Study Guide
- Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Crafting a monologue from the perspective of Caliban from 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero and Caliban's relationship in Act 1 Scene 2 of 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero's power over Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Prospero's power over Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring Shakespearean theatre as a sensory experience Study Guide
- Exploring the power dynamics between Prospero and Ariel in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Exploring the treatment of Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Improving an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Introducing the role and presentation of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Planning an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Revising the theme of inequality in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Understanding the portrayal of Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing about Prospero's treatment of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
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