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'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr

'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 create engaging headlines and subheadings for an article about the 'draugr'.

Key Notes

  • Headlines will give the reader an indication of what the story is likely to be about.
  • The purpose of a headline is to grab the reader's attention.
  • A headline should give an indication of the content of a news article.
  • Language devices are often used in headlines.
  • Subheadings can be used to give more detail about a story.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • headline: the title of an article
  • subheading: text that is found under the main headline to give further insight or support for the headline
  • pun: joke making use of the different possible meanings of words that sound alike
  • draugr: an undead creature from Norse mythology that haunts the living

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that a headline alone is enough to convey the entire story of an article.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Headlines will give the reader an indication of what the story is likely to be about. The purpose of a headline is to grab the reader's attention.

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

the title of an article.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that a headline alone is enough to convey the entire story of an article. Correction: Explain that while a headline grabs attention and hints at the article's content, it's the subheading and body text that provide the full details and context. Emphasise the importance of each element working together to inform the reader.

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