Character description of a family member

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Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

The theme of happiness in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Thinking from the character's perspective in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Writing descriptive sentences about the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion

Writing the beginning of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Writing the middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Writing the end of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

In this unit, pupils learnt that a comma is placed in between two adjectives in an expanded noun phrase. In 'Looking After Pets', pupils will learn that a comma is placed in a list of nouns and apply this to writing instructions.

In 'The Magic Porridge Pot', pupils learnt to write simple sentences including an adjective or adverbial of time. In this unit, pupils will build on this by learning to write expanded noun phrases as well as be introduced to adverbial of manner. 

In this unit, pupils explore the characters, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'. They apply their learning of adjectives to writing about characters and settings. In scaffolded writing tasks, they use adverbs to describe characters' actions, leading to writing a letter about their family.

'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which joining word would join these two simple sentences together? My caring Mama plays happily {{}} my energetic brother hops excitedly.

Which of these expanded noun phrases has the comma in the correct place?

My kind auntie reads peacefully And My funny uncle jokes happily.

My kind auntie reads peacefully and My funny uncle jokes happily.

My kind auntie reads peacefully. and my funny uncle jokes happily.

My kind auntie reads peacefully and my funny uncle jokes happily.

Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated?

A compound sentence is made up of two complete ideas.

A compound sentence needs two capital letters and two full stops.

A compound sentence must contain five adjectives.

A compound sentence can have its two ideas joined together using 'and'.

Which of these is correct about a compound sentence?

Which of these are family members in Anna's family?

Which of these are adjectives that mean the same as happy?

Which adverb would you use to complete this sentence: The speedy car travelled...

Match the term to the example from this sentence: "My kind sister jumps quickly."

Which of these is a sentence that makes complete sense?

Character description of a family member

Lesson outcome

Content guidance