Starter quiz
- What is an emotion?
- a feeling ✓
- a piece of information
- an idea
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- True or false? Emotions always remain the same.
- True
- False ✓
- What is the purpose of a diary entry?
- to tell a fictional story
- to recount important experiences ✓
- to share your thoughts and emotions with others
- to express your thoughts and emotions ✓
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- Which of the following are key linguistic features of a diary entry?
- first person ✓
- informal language ✓
- rhyming words
- third person
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- Which of the following sentences would you see in Lila's diary entry?
- I did not appreciate the circumstances my father had placed me in.
- I was SO upset by the things my father said. ✓
- She was so upset when he told her she shouldn't be a firework-maker.
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- True or false? Lila experiences a range of emotions in the opening of the story.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Put the following key moments in the opening of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter' in the correct order.
- 1⇔Lila loved fireworks and shared her dream of being a firework-maker.
- 2⇔Lila’s father told her she needed to find a husband instead.
- 3⇔Lila learnt her father had told Chulak the secret to firework-making.
- 4⇔Lila decided to leave home on her quest to the Volcano of Merapi.
- Match the emotions Lila experienced to the relevant points in the story.
- inspired, proud, excited⇔Lila loved fireworks and shared her dream of being a firework-maker. ✓
- upset, sad, deflated, lonely, confused⇔Lila’s father told her she needed to find a husband instead. ✓
- furious, angry, betrayed⇔Lila learnt her father had told Chulak the secret to firework-making. ✓
- determined, committed, nervous⇔Lila decided to leave home on her quest to the Volcano of Merapi. ✓
- What does 'perspective' mean?
- a point of view ✓
- the right answer
- a disagreement
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- What does 'empathy' mean?
- the ability to walk along a path
- the ability to read someone's mind
- the ability to share and understand the feelings of another ✓
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- True or false? Stating the emotion you experienced is the only way to convey your feelings in a diary entry.
- True
- False ✓
- Match the emotions Lila experiences to an appropriate corresponding thoughts.
- upset⇔It broke my heart to even think about a future without fireworks. ✓
- betrayed⇔I cannot believe my own father would do this to me. ✓
- determined⇔I WILL discover the secret to becoming the best firework-maker. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The opening of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter' can be streamlined into four key moments.
- Lila's emotions shift and change over the course of these four key moments.
- Using empathy can help us develop a greater understanding of Lila's perspective.
- We can develop thoughts for Lila that convey and express her emotions.
- Emotions can be stated explicitly or conveyed through choice of words and phrases.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to convey certain emotions without explicitly stating the feeling.
Explore common informal phrases used for certain emotions. E.g. "I am down in the dumps" to convey sadness.
Keywords
Emotions - strong feelings resulting from circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
Perspective - a person's point of view
Empathy - the ability to understand other people’s feelings and points of view
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