Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'

English

In this unit, pupils learned how to use a range of fronted adverbials. In the next unit, pupils will learn how to use a wider range of sentence starters.

In 'The BFG', 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 their own version of the short film 'The Man on the Moon'. The unit encourages pupils to build on their understanding of the narrative structure of opening, build-up, climax and resolution. Each section is written with a focus on using certain sentence types.

'The Man on the Moon': narrative writing

The man looks down at Earth through his telescope.

A tear rolls down his face as he realises someone is thinking of him.

Put the events of the resolution in the correct order. 

What would an appropriate **adverb** be for how Lily waved at the man?

His heart heart pounded quickly in his chest.

Which is the most appropriate **show and tell** language for the man when he sees Lily through the telescope?

What would an appropriate **verb** be for how the man communicated with Lily?

What would an appropriate **adverb** be for how the man used the telescope?

Which of the following would be found in a narrative plan?

Put the sections of a narrative in the correct order. 

Did you know that the moon is 384,400 km away from Earth?

Have you ever wondered what the moon is made of?

Which of these questions would appear in 'The Man on the Moon?'

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