Year 7 - English
'The Twisted Tree': Consolidating knowledge of the plot
'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading
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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 identify and compare all the major plot points of 'The Twisted Tree' and write a clear summary.
Key Notes
- Summaries are important revision tools for understanding the plot.
- A summary should be concise, chronological and only include the most important moments.
- Using time connectives allows you to write a clear, chronological summary.
- Using comparative connectives allows you to compare the significance of key moments.
Vocabulary To Learn
- chronological: arranged in the order that events happen over time, from earliest to latest
- summary: a concise version of a longer text, capturing the most important information and main ideas
- connective: a word or phrase that connects other words or sentences
- plot: the main events of a story
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might believe that writing a summary means including all details from the story.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Summaries are important revision tools for understanding the plot. A summary should be concise, chronological and only include the most important moments.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'chronological'
arranged in the order that events happen over time, from earliest to latest.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils might believe that writing a summary means including all details from the story. Correction: Explain that a summary should only include the most important events and main ideas in a concise manner. Remind them that the goal is to capture the essence of the story, not every detail.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'The Twisted Tree': analysing the dreadful draugr Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': expressing my ideas about the novel Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': how the writer builds tension Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': introducing thesis statements Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': introduction to script writing Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': making impressive inferences about the tree Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': Norse mythology Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': planning a newspaper article about the dreadful draugr Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': Revising inferences Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': scripting a scene from the novel Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': selecting excellent quotes when writing about the novel Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': symbolism Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': the novel as a Gothic text Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': understanding narrative arcs Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': writing an effective article about the draugr Study Guide
- Exploring the use of mythology in 'The Twisted Tree' Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': explaining the creation of tension Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring and creating similes Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring the opening Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': identifying key themes Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': introducing the setting Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': Martha and Stig's relationship Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': Mormor's letter Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the climax Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the draugr as a villain Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the presence of the tree Study Guide
- Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the theme of fate Study Guide
- Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree' Study Guide
- The resolution of 'The Twisted Tree' Study Guide
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