the information from a text that can support or justify our reasoning

a conclusion drawn from information and evidence in a text

the feeling a writer wants their readers to experience, like suspense or fear or joy

Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG'

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Engaging with 'The BFG'

Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)

Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)

Planning the opening  of 'The BFG' (part two)

Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two)

Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)

Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)

Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two)

Writing the build-up of ‘The BFG’ (part two)

Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'

Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'

In this visual literacy unit, pupils learned how to use use precise vocabulary to  mirror the film director's choice. In the next visual literacy unit, 'Aladdin', pupils will analyse a scene from a clip to use as as a stimulus for writing and generating descriptive vocabulary.

In 'Lucky Dip', pupils learned how to write complex sentences using a range of joining conjunctions. In 'the BFG', pupils recap and consolidate using complex sentences in descriptive writing. 

In this unit, pupils write their own version of two sections of narrative based on 'The BFG', using their exploration of the original text by Roald Dahl in the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write a narrative opening and build-up, using literary devices to meet specific purposes.

'The BFG': reading and narrative writing

True or false? When reading aloud, you should speak very quietly. 

to create a scary atmosphere for the reader

Why did Roald Dahl choose the name of the opening chapter?

True or false? When you infer, you must only use information from the text.

The **atmosphere** in the opening chapter of 'The BFG' is which of these?

Sophie was shocked by what she had seen. 

What can we infer from the following statement? 'Sophie's eyes widened as she looked out of the window.' 

writing that always gives true information

Which of the following are examples of **genre**?

the main character(s) in a story whom the plot revolves around

Put the sections of a narrative in a story staircase in chronological order. 

What does it mean to read with **expression**?

the chapter ends in the middle of a sentence

leaving the reader in suspense by ending the chapter with an unanswered question

What does it mean to end a chapter on a **cliffhanger**?

Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG'

Lesson outcome