Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' | English

Starter quiz

Order the sections of a narrative.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  opening
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  build-up
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  climax
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  resolution
Match the word class to its definition:
- noun
  
  ⇔
  
  a person, place or thing ✓
- adjective
  
  ⇔
  
  a word that describes a noun ✓
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  a doing, being or having word ✓
- adverb
  
  ⇔
  
  a word that describes a verb ✓
What language structure is this an example of? 'the defeated, most-feared beast'
- subordinate clause
- expanded noun phrase ✓
- metaphor
- fronted adverbial
Match the word class to its example.
- noun
  
  ⇔
  
  gentleman ✓
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  defeated ✓
- adjective
  
  ⇔
  
  ecstatic ✓
- adverb
  
  ⇔
  
  proudly ✓
What is a plan?
- a final piece of written work
- a framework that writers create before they write ✓
- a writer's first ideas said aloud about their writing
True or false? The Jabberwock defeated the boy.
- True
- False ✓

Exit quiz

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.
- True
- False ✓
What is the main purpose of the resolution of a narrative?
- introduce the setting
- describe the main action
- build up the tension and excitement
- bring the story to a close ✓
Which of the following are true about dialogue?
- It makes the reader laugh.
- It is the written conversation between two or more characters in a narrative. ✓
- It gives human qualities to non-human objects.
- It helps move the story forward. ✓
- It describes a noun in further detail.
Put the four key moments of the resolution in chronological order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  The boy lowered his sword as he realised he had slain the Jabberwock.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  The proud boy carefully picked up the severed head.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  The boy left the woods and he returned home to his father.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  His father was overjoyed that his son had defeated the Jabberwock.
Match each word class to its example.
- noun
  
  ⇔
  
  forest ✓
- adjective
  
  ⇔
  
  enormous ✓
- adverb
  
  ⇔
  
  with pride ✓
- verb
  
  ⇔
  
  marched ✓
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
- The sun’s beams burst through the luscious trees’ canopy. ✓
- The luscious trees' canopy.
- The sun above the trees.
- The luscious, thick canopy.

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

The purpose of the resolution is to resolve a story, tying up its 'loose ends' and solving the characters' problems.
When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures for our reader.
Dialogue is the written conversation between two or more characters within a narrative and it moves the story forward.
A plan is written in note-form, out of full sentences.
Some vocabulary choices are more precise than others.

Common misconception

Pupils may think they can write a narrative by briefly explaining each key moment.

It is important we choose a range of adjectives, verbs and adverbs to include in our plan that creates a full, descriptive narrative. The reader needs to be able to 'see' the pictures we paint with our words.

Keywords

Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose
Dialogue - the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative