Starter quiz
- Who is the author of 'Coming to England'?
- 'Floella Benjamin' ✓
- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. A biography is written in kronologikle order.
- chronalogicle
- chronologicle
- chronological ✓
- kronological
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- Which of the following are types of weather?
- cloudy ✓
- busy
- rainy ✓
- thriving
- stormy ✓
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- If the weather is __________ then it is very difficult to see. Select the most appropriate word to complete this sentence.
- windy
- sunny
- foggy ✓
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- Match the word to its definition.
- soles⇔the bottoms of feet or shoes ✓
- tarmac⇔paved surface for roads ✓
- furnace⇔hot, enclosed space for heating ✓
- Match the word to its definition.
- haze⇔misty or unclear atmosphere ✓
- torrent⇔rushing streams of water ✓
- idle⇔something inactive or not in use ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the following keywords with their definitions.
- imagery⇔a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language ✓
- convey⇔to communicate a message directly or indirectly ✓
- sensory chart⇔a table where readers can note down senses that feature in a text ✓
- How does Floella describe the mornings in October to June?
- hot ✓
- overcast
- freezing
- clear sky ✓
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- Which of the following type of imagery is linked to the sense of smell?
- gustatory
- olfactory ✓
- visual
- tactile
- auditory
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- True or False? Floella was not fazed by the earthquake.
- True
- False ✓
- Which sense does the following sentence link best to? The decadent chocolate cake melted in her mouth, delighting her taste buds with its perfect balance of sweetness and richness.
- touch
- taste ✓
- smell
- sight
- hearing
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- Which sense does the following sentence link best to? As she closed her eyes, the soothing melody of the ocean waves crashing against the shore enveloped her in a cocoon of tranquillity.
- touch
- taste
- smell
- sight
- hearing ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The weather in Trinidad contrasted between being hot and raining.
- Imagery in writing refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
- Imagery is used by the author, Floella Benjamin, during Chapter 4 to convey how she experiences her childhood setting.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that imagery must appeal to all of the senses for it to be effective.
Explain that imagery may just appeal to one or two senses and provide examples. Look at examples of imagery in other texts so that pupils are able to identify these independently.
Keywords
Imagery - Imagery refers to a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture.
Convey - To convey means to communicate a message directly or indirectly.
Sensory chart - A sensory chart is a table where readers can note down sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in a poem.
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