Writing the build-up of the animated story 'Otherwise' | English

Starter quiz

Order these parts of a story staircase.

1

⇔

opening

2

⇔

build-up

3

⇔

climax

4

⇔

resolution
True or false? The build-up develops the plot and characters.

True ✓
False
Order these parts of the build-up of 'Otherwise'.

1

⇔

Anders begins to feel that he is different to the other chameleons.

2

⇔

Anders feels left out by the other chameleons because he looks different.

3

⇔

Anders goes for a swim to cheer himself up.
Which of these words is a verb?

happily

swam ✓

cool

water
Which of these words is an adverb?

happily ✓

swam

cool

water
True or false? When we write a plan, we use notes.

True ✓
False

Exit quiz

True or false? Fronted adverbials of time help let the reader know how much time has passed between each sentence.

True ✓
False
Which of these is a fronted adverbial of time?

Next to me,

Carefully,

Then, ✓
Which of these do fronted adverbials always need?

capital letters ✓

full stops after

commas after ✓

double finger spaces
Which of these fronted adverbials of time would you use to increase the speed of the action in your writing?

Later that day,

Quick as a flash, ✓

A while later,
Which of these fronted adverbials of time could you use to slow down the action in your writing?

After a while, ✓

That second,

Just then,
Which of these fronted adverbials of time is written correctly?

Just then

A moment later, ✓

in a heartbeat,

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot and characters.
Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader how much time has passed between each sentence.
Fronted adverbials of time can speed up or slow down the action being described.
We can use our plan to help form full sentences for writing.

Common misconception

Pupils may use inaccurate fronted adverbials of time.

Teach pupils that the different fronted adverbials of time can control the speed of the action being described. Model them being used incorrectly and ask children to spot the errors.

Keywords

Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write
Ambitious vocabulary - the use of precise and descriptive words in writing