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Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read, explore and respond to the modern fairytale novel 'The Twisted Tree'. They start by reading the novel before practising writing analytically about the novel's key characters and themes. They finally respond creatively to the novel by writing an article and short script.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan an effective article reporting on Mormor's death.

Key Notes

  • Effective planning starts with a 'brain dump' where you recall as much relevant information about the task as possible.
  • Language devices should match the tone of the article.
  • Exclamatory sentences are not appropriate for an article about Mormor's death as it's a factual article.
  • A 5-paragraph structure is effective for an article, including an introduction, 3 supporting details and a conclusion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • tone: the overall mood or feeling of a piece of writing
  • brain dump: the act of writing down everything that comes to mind on a particular topic
  • compassionate: to feel or show pity, sympathy and understanding for people who are suffering
  • exclamatory sentences: a sentence that expresses sudden or strong emotions and feelings ending with an exclamation mark

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that using exclamatory sentences is appropriate in a newspaper article about Mormor's death to express strong emotions.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Effective planning starts with a 'brain dump' where you recall as much relevant information about the task as possible. Language devices should match the tone of the article.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'tone'

the overall mood or feeling of a piece of writing.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that using exclamatory sentences is appropriate in a newspaper article about Mormor's death to express strong emotions. Correction: Explain that while exclamatory sentences express sudden or strong emotions, they are not appropriate for a factual newspaper article. Instead, emphasise using emotive language and other devices that convey the community's feelings respectfully.

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