Starter quiz
- Which type of word is 'jumped'?
- noun
- verb ✓
- adverb
- adjective
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- Which type of word is 'quickly'?
- noun
- verb
- adverb ✓
- adjective
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- The build-up of a story often introduces a problem. What is the problem in 'Otherwise'?
- Anders has too many friends.
- Anders is hungry.
- Anders is not included. ✓
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- What does Anders do when the green chameleons are all looking at the colour of his skin?
- He runs away.
- He tries to hide.
- He rubs his skin to try to make it change colour. ✓
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- What does Anders do to cheer himself up at the end of the build-up?
- He goes for a swim. ✓
- He climbs a mountain.
- He gets back into his egg.
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- Which part of the story staircase comes after the build-up?
- opening
- climax ✓
- resolution
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Exit quiz
- Order these parts of the story staircase.
- 1⇔opening
- 2⇔build-up
- 3⇔climax
- 4⇔resolution
- What is the most exciting part of the story staircase?
- opening
- build-up
- climax ✓
- resolution
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- True or false? A climax will describe the significant challenge or problem in the story.
- True ✓
- False
- Which animal takes one of the green chameleons?
- an owl
- an eagle ✓
- a woodpecker
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- Why do the green chameleons blame Anders for their friend being taken away?
- Anders told the eagle to take him.
- Anders was laughing.
- Anders caught the eagle's attention when swimming. ✓
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- What did the green chameleons do after their friend had been taken by the eagle?
- They forgot about it and carried on.
- They asked Anders to come and join them instead.
- They blamed Anders and angrily chased him. ✓
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Key learning points
- Planning is an important part of preparing to write.
- The climax should be the most exciting part of the story for the reader.
- The purpose of the climax is to describe the problem and create the highest point of tension.
- Using ambitious vocabulary helps to paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind and make writing exciting to read.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to generate enough ambitious vocaulary for their plan.
Model each part of the climax and work as a class to generate vocabulary before they write their own plan. Pupils could complete plans in pairs or small groups.
Keywords
Ambitious vocabulary - the use of precise and descriptive words in writing
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write
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