Generating vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip' | English

Starter quiz

True or false? Sequencing means putting things in any order.
- True
- False ✓
Put these parts of the school day in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  arrive for school
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  morning break time
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  lunch time
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  home time
'Lucky Dip' is ...
- a book.
- an animated story. ✓
- a report.
True or false? The setting for the story of Lucky Dip is the seaside.
- True ✓
- False
The little girl in 'Lucky Dip' is shocked when she sees ...
- the sea.
- the Pin Man. ✓
- the beach.
A story can be separated into four parts on a story ...
- tower.
- road.
- staircase. ✓

Exit quiz

True or false? A setting is where the story takes place.
- True ✓
- False
The setting of the animation 'Lucky Dip' is ...
- the seaside. ✓
- the desert.
- the North Pole.
What is the weather like in the setting of 'Lucky Dip'?
- warm and sunny
- cold and windy ✓
- snowy
A writer may choose to use senses to help them describe a setting. Which of these senses do we use our eyes for?
- hearing
- sight ✓
- smell
Which of these nouns would be found at the seaside?
- a beach ✓
- a mountain
- a polar bear
Which adjectives could be used to describe the sea?
- solid
- shimmering ✓
- cold ✓
- red
- tasty

Worksheet

Presentation

Lesson Details

Key learning points

A setting is where the story takes place.
Two adjectives describing a noun is called an expanded noun phrase.
A comma should be used to separate adjectives in an expanded noun phrase.
We can use our senses to describe a setting.

Common misconception

Pupils may describe the setting solely based on what can be seen.

Teach pupils to use more than just one of their senses to create a more detailed description. Provide additional support e.g. playing beach sounds, bringing in sand for children to feel.

Keywords

Vocabulary - the words a writer uses
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Setting - where the story takes place
Senses - the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste