producing a final, best version that becomes available to others

visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in a text

using feelings and emotion to bring the words to life

Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud

English

In this unit, pupils learn to develop speech from a film to varied speech sentence structures. In 'The Viewer', pupils will learn to think of speech sentences that develop character from a picture book.

In 'The Happy Prince', pupils learnt to develop their ability to develop character with vocabulary and speech. In this unit, pupils will learn to develop speech from a film to varied speech sentence structures.

In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.

'Whale Rider': narrative writing

'It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing.' Is this true or false?

they help readers to better imagine and engage with the story

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

Which of the following would be found in a piece of narrative writing?

When reading aloud, which one of these will **not** be a focus?

Strong body language includes which of these?

reading with emotion and feeling to bring words to life

our posture, stance and gestures that help convey meaning

Match the key aspects of successful presenting to their definitions.

Order these sections of a narrative in chronological order.

Koro realised who was supposed to be the next leader.

Paikea rode on the back of a whale into the ocean.

Select three key moments from 'Whale Rider'. 

someone who creates the pictures for a book

What is the definition of an **illustrator**?

a group of people who watch or listen to something

When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?

when you practise something before you perform in order to get better at it

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