Writing a paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' | English

Starter quiz

What is a fronted adverbial?
- a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
- a sentence starter followed by an apostrophe
- a word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
Match the type of fronted adverbial to its correct definition.
- fronted adverbial of time
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens ✓
- fronted adverbial of place
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence starter that tells the reader where something is or happens ✓
- fronted adverbial of manner
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence starter that tells the reader how something happens ✓
Match each sentence type to the correct definition.
- simple sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense ✓
- compound sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence formed of two main clauses and a coordinating conjunction ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause ✓
Which coordinating conjunctions need a comma preceding them in a compound sentence?
- and
- or ✓
- but ✓
True or false? An adverbial complex sentence always contains a comma.
- True
- False ✓
Put the following characters in the order in which the boy encounters them in the forest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  a confusing boy, who was leading a cow on a rope
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  an angry girl, who had long golden plaits
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  a pair of abandoned, hungry children, who were sat by a tree

Exit quiz

Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct example.
- fronted adverbial of time
  
  ⇔
  
  Before long, ✓
- fronted adverbial of place
  
  ⇔
  
  In the middle of the path, ✓
- fronted adverbial of manner
  
  ⇔
  
  With fear, ✓
Match each sentence type to the correct example.
- simple sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  It was so dark and eerie. ✓
- compound sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  She fiercely demanded the cake, but I managed to get away quickly! ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
  
  ⇔
  
  As I walked through the forest, I wondered if I had made a mistake. ✓
What is a relative complex sentence?
- a sentence made up of one main clause
- a sentence made up of two main clauses and a coordinating conjunction
- a sentence made up of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
- a sentence made up of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause ✓
Which of the following are relative pronouns that are used to begin a relative subordinate clause?
- when
- where
- who ✓
- which ✓
True or false? The relative clause always follows the main clause in a relative complex sentence.
- True
- False ✓
What piece of punctuation must separate the relative clause from the main clause?
- a comma ✓
- a question mark
- an exclamation mark
- an apostrophe

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

This paragraph recounts the boy’s encounters with characters in the forest and conveys how his emotions heighten.
Diary entries should include specific linguistic features (past tense, first person perspective and informal language).
Fronted adverbials of time help clearly sequence the encounters.
A relative complex sentence uses a relative pronoun (who or which) to provide greater detail about a noun.
A relative clause can follow the main clause in a relative complex sentence or be embedded within it.

Common misconception

Children may struggle to embed a relative clause and they may forgot the necessary commas needed to demarcate a relative clause.

Ensure there is a model of a relative complex sentence where the relative clause follows the main clause and one where the relative clause is embedded. Write the relative clause and commas in a different colour to make them visually stand out.

Keywords

Emotions - strong feelings that result from a person’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happened
Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause