Self-editing the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark'

English

In this unit, pupils finesse writing a build-up and climax with a focus on switching between the past and present tense to highlight a jump in perspective. In 'When The Sky Falls’: Narrative and Diary Writing', pupils will write a narrative climax and use it as the stimulus for writing a diary entry from a character's perspective.

In 'Beowulf’, pupils rewrote the build-up and climax of a scene from the end of ’Beowulf’, focusing on interspersing dialogue to convey atmosphere and advance the action. In this unit, pupils will finesse writing a build-up and climax with a focus on switching between the past and present tense to highlight a jump in perspective.

In this unit, pupils write a build-up and climax based on the text, 'A Kind of Spark'. They learn to switch tense to highlight a jump in perspective from narrative prose to an internal monologue and from present to past tense to indicate a flashback. These outcomes can be used for KS2 SATS writing.

'A Kind of Spark': narrative writing

Which of the following are likely to be part of an editing process? 

Which piece of punctuation is missing from the following sentence? 'That was when she understood really understood the importance of what had happened to the women.'

"I'm sorry," said Mum, "but this isn't acceptable."

"I'm sorry," said Mum "but this isn't acceptable."

"I'm sorry" said Mum, "but this isn't acceptable."

"I'm sorry," said Mum, "but this isn't acceptable"

Which sentence punctuates the inverted commas used correctly? 

The university was huge and Addie feels a little unsure for the first time.

The university is huge and Addie felt a little unsure for the first time.

The university was huge and Addie felt a little unsure for the first time.

The university is huge and Addie feels a little unsure for the first time.

Which of these sentences use tense correctly to ensure good text cohesion?

Which features in the following sentence make it appropriate for a third person description? 'Mr Macintosh beamed broadly at the small crowd of journalists who had assembled politely.'

What language feature is shown in the following sentence? 'When Miss Murphy slammed the door, Addie shuddered.'

What punctuation is missing from the following sentence? 'With a smirk Emily watched Addie from across the room.'

What punctuation is missing from the following sentence? 'Addie wiped her tear stained face with her hands.'

Why has a colon been used in the following sentence? 'There was a pile of crumpled tissues next to her: she had been sobbing for what felt like hours.'

The room is too small; Addie feels overwhelmed. 

The room is too small, Addie feels overwhelmed. 

The room is too small: Addie feels overwhelmed. 

The room is too small Addie feels overwhelmed. 

Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Self-editing the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.