producing a final, best version that becomes available to others

the way information is organised on the page

a distinct section of a piece of writing, indicated by a new line and an indentation

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

Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'

English

Engaging with 'The BFG'

Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG'

Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)

Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)

Planning the opening  of 'The BFG' (part two)

Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two)

Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)

Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)

Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two)

Writing the build-up of ‘The BFG’ (part two)

Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'

In this visual literacy unit, pupils learned how to use use precise vocabulary to  mirror the film director's choice. In the next visual literacy unit, 'Aladdin', pupils will analyse a scene from a clip to use as as a stimulus for writing and generating descriptive vocabulary.

In 'Lucky Dip', pupils learned how to write complex sentences using a range of joining conjunctions. In 'the BFG', pupils recap and consolidate using complex sentences in descriptive writing. 

In this unit, pupils write their own version of two sections of narrative based on 'The BFG', using their exploration of the original text by Roald Dahl in the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write a narrative opening and build-up, using literary devices to meet specific purposes.

'The BFG': reading and narrative writing

True or false? It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing.

they help readers to better imagine and engage with the story

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

Select the correct spelling of the word below. 

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

Booming thunder raged wildly in the dark sky. 

Which of these sentences would be found in a piece of narrative writing?

Put these sections of a narrative in chronological order.

What are the main settings in the opening and the build-up of 'The BFG'?

Sophie sees a mysterious figure in the street

Select the **key** moments from the opening and build-up of 'The BFG'. 

someone who creates the pictures for a book

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

In which section of the narrative would you find the following sentence? 'One thundery night, a young orphan woke up in her dim dormitory.' 

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.