the point in the narrative that describes the main action and takes the suspense to its highest point

a state of feeling excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

an adjective used to describe something showing a sign of misfortune to come

an adjective used to describe something that causes anxiety and stress

Planning the climax of a 'A Christmas Carol'

English

In the current unit, pupils write a shorter narrative based on a film. In 'The Robin’, pupils write a narrative based on a film clip from beginning to end.

In 'The Firework Maker's Daughter', pupils developed the skill of writing speech sentences. In this unit, pupils will learn to write a short narrative based on a film.

In this unit, pupils explore A Christmas Carol, learning about its context and developing comprehension through targeted questions. They analyse characterisation, themes, and the story's ending. Pupils then plan and write a setting description, along with the opening, build-up and climax.

'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading

to set the scene and introduce the main characters

to create an atmosphere that gradually builds suspense

to describe the main action and take the suspense to its highest point

The Ghost of Christmas Future arrives and shows Scrooge visions of the future.

Scrooge witnesses his own lonely demise, unloved and unmourned.

Scrooge is shown the current fate of the impoverished Cratchit family.

Scrooge feels the weight of what the future holds if he does not change.

To show the chronology of events, put these key events from when Scrooge receives his visit from the Ghost of Christmas Future in the climax of the story in the correct order.

being or showing a sign of misfortune to come

being or showing a sign of fortune to come

watched the future visions calmly while feeling relaxed

peaceful rows of well-kept gravestones with blossoming flowers

isolated, weathered grave, which lay unvisited and forgotten

felt a knot develop in his stomach as his feelings of guilt grew

Which of the following phrases create an **ominous** atmosphere?

"I am not worried by what you have shown me," Scrooge said in an unmoved manner.

Scrooge panicked over what would happen if he did not alter his ways.

"Please, tell me what I should do to stop this!" Scrooge pleaded desperately.

Scrooge reflected on his past and felt there was no point in having regrets.

Which of the following convey Scrooge's fraught emotions?

The Ghost of Jacob Marley visited Scrooge.

Marley warned Scrooge of the consequences of his selfish and cruel ways.

Marley informed Scrooge that he would be visited by three ghosts.

Marley vanished and Scrooge felt scared of what was to come.

Put the key events from the build-up of the story 'A Christmas Carol' in the correct order.

Which part of a narrative follows the build-up?

the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Future)

What are the names of the three ghosts that visit Scrooge after Marley?

What does an expanded noun phrase often consist of?

What type of word is used to describe a verb?

a section of writing that groups together related sentences or ideas

a conversation written between two or more people in a narrative

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