a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose

a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings by describing their body language and facial expressions

the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative

Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

English

Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

Generating vocabulary to write a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Publishing a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

In this unit, pupils learn how to use speech first within complex sentences. In ‘The Highwayman’, pupils will learn how to use speech second within complex sentences.

In ‘Into The Forest’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use vocabulary in a wider range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation.

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on the nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' from 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on writing all parts of the narrative arc and devoting time to editing their writing.

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.

to engage the reader so that they want to carry on reading 

to entertain the reader with characters' spoken words

What are the purposes of the opening of a narrative?

Dusk approached the dark, magical woods. 

Strange, unknown creatures moved around the woods.  

A father warned his son about the dangers of the creatures. 

The boy felt scared, but he bravely entered the woods.  

Put the four key moments of the opening in chronological order. 

It is the written conversation between two characters in a narrative. 

It is a writing technique that describes characters' emotions.

Which of the following are true about **dialogue**?

His heart pounded loudly against his chest. 

Which of the following is an example of **'show-not-tell' language**?

The boy and the Jabberwock are the main __________ in 'Jabberwocky'.

a framework that writers create before they write

a writer's first ideas said aloud about their writing

Which of these is a fronted adverbial followed by?

What does a full sentence need to include?

Match the word classes to their definitions. 

Starter Quiz

What is the setting of 'Jabberwocky'?