Starter quiz
- What is a plan?
- the final piece of writing
- a framework that writers create before they write ✓
- the ideas a writer has in their head
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- What format is a plan written in?
- paragraphs
- full sentences
- notes in bullet points ✓
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- True or false? In a plan, it is important to write notes for a narrative in chronological order.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the word type to the correct definition.
- noun⇔a word that names a person, place, thing or idea ✓
- adjective⇔a word that describes a noun ✓
- verb⇔a doing or being word ✓
- adverb⇔a word that describes or gives more information about a verb ✓
- Match the word type to the correct example.
- noun⇔freedom ✓
- adjective⇔glassy ✓
- verb⇔surged ✓
- adverb⇔closely ✓
- What does atmosphere refer to?
- the tone or mood created ✓
- how a character feels
- where a story is set
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Exit quiz
- Order the following events from the build-up.
- 1⇔Arrietty enjoyed the freedom of the outdoors and explored.
- 2⇔Arrietty ventured through the grass and settled by a tree.
- 3⇔As Arrietty lay in the sun, she spotted something that alarmed her.
- 4⇔Arrietty realised she was looking at the eye of a human “bean”!
- 5⇔Arrietty felt terrified and considered how she could escape safely.
- How does the atmosphere shift at the end of paragraph one?
- It shifts from peaceful to concerning. ✓
- It shifts from happy to sad.
- It shifts from scary to safe.
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- True or false? We can use 'show and tell' to convey Arrietty's emotions.
- True ✓
- False
- Which language would you use to convey the shift from a peaceful to a concerning atmosphere?
- strange, unnerving thing leering at her ✓
- gazed around at the sights of nature
- glorious sunlight, face glowed
- suddenly spotted something alarming ✓
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- Which ‘show and tell’ language accurately conveys how Arrietty felt after realising it was the eye of a human “bean”?
- giggled and smiled playfully
- pulse raced, struggled to breathe ✓
- froze in silence ✓
- rubbed her tummy in delight
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- How does 'show and tell' language convey emotions?
- describing actions ✓
- describing body language and facial expressions ✓
- describing physical sensations ✓
- only explicitly stating how a character feels
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Worksheet
Presentation
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to build action and suspense leading up to the climax.
- In this section of the build-up, Arrietty explores the outside world and spots the eye of a human “bean”.
- The atmosphere and Arrietty’s emotions shift after she spots the eye.
- A range of precise and ambitious vocabulary, including ‘show and tell’ language, is used to describe key moments.
- ‘Show and tell’ language shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to ensure their 'show and tell' language is appropriate for each paragraph. For example, paragraph one is meant to convey concern but not complete fear yet.
Model different examples of 'show and tell'. Ask children to identify whether they convey concern or fear. E.g. for concern, we might say 'chest tightened slightly at the strange sight'. For fear, we might say, 'heart pounded rapidly in her chest'.
Keywords
Build-up - the building of action and suspense that leads up to the climax in a narrative
Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
Atmosphere - the tone or mood created in a text
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions