Year 7 - English
'The Twisted Tree': expressing my ideas about the novel
'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 express your ideas about 'The Twisted Tree' with well-structured writing.
Key Notes
- Our writing should be structured in a clear and logical way with our reader in mind.
- Effective writing will include an introduction, main body and conclusion.
- Conclusions can follow a three part structure moving from the specific to the general.
- Our writing should consider the choices a writer makes, and evaluate their intention.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Thesis: an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay
- Evaluation: making a judgement or comment about something
- Conclusion: the final idea left with the reader at the end of an essay
- Specific: clearly defined or identified
- Writer's intentions: what a writer wants to achieve or explore in their work
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may believe that the conclusion should introduce new ideas or quotes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Our writing should be structured in a clear and logical way with our reader in mind. Effective writing will include an introduction, main body and conclusion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Thesis'
an idea you develop and maintain throughout an essay.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may believe that the conclusion should introduce new ideas or quotes. Correction: Explain that a conclusion should summarise the main points and restate the thesis in a new way, rather than introducing new evidence or arguments. Its purpose is to reinforce what has already been discussed, reinforcing the main arguments.
More Lessons In This Unit
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- 'The Twisted Tree': Consolidating knowledge of the plot Study Guide
- 'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr 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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