Starter quiz
- What is a plan?
- a final piece of written work
- a framework that writers create before they write ✓
- a writer's first ideas about their writing
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- What is the purpose of the build-up of a story?
- to introduce the character and setting
- to resolve the problem in the story
- to move the main character's journey forward and build suspense ✓
- to tell the reader what is going to happen
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- What needs to be included in a plan for a narrative?
- precise and ambitious vocabulary ✓
- simple vocbulary
- punctuation
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- Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing commitment?
- Lila powered on through the pain. ✓
- Lila stopped because it was too painful.
- Lila considered giving up.
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- Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing despair?
- Lila cried out for help. ✓
- Lila knew she could do it.
- Lila clung to the rocks.
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- Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing relief?
- Lila trembled with worry.
- Lila felt able to breathe again. ✓
- Lila felt relieved.
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Exit quiz
- What does the build-up lead up to in a narrative?
- opening
- climax ✓
- resolution
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- Put these events from the end of the build-up in the correct order.
- 1⇔Lila continued to climb higher, braving the heat.
- 2⇔Lila kept sliding backwards. The pain was so bad she felt like she might die.
- 3⇔A rock rolled towards her but missed her. The Grotto entrance was uncovered.
- True or false? In a narrative build-up we use precise and ambitious language.
- True ✓
- False
- How is a plan for a narrative written and organised?
- in note format ✓
- in paragraphs
- in full sentences
- in chronological order ✓
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- Which of the following are precise verbs to describe Lila's actions?
- walked
- trudged ✓
- travelled
- dragged ✓
- persevered ✓
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- True or false? The only way to describe a character's emotions is to say how they feel.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary creates vivid images for the reader for each key moment of the build-up.
- An effective plan has vocabulary organised concisely and neatly.
- Careful verb and adverb selection can convey characters' feelings through show and tell.
- The emotions of the character change through the key moments of the build-up.
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to generate some of their own ideas for precise and ambitious vocabulary.
Model use of a thesaurus to up level simple pieces of vocabulary. For example, instead of 'hot', children might use 'scorching', 'blistering' or 'burning'.
Keywords
Build-up - the building of action and suspense that leads up to the climax in a narrative
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character's feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section of whole text
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