the first section of a story where the writer describes the setting and main characters

the comparison of two or more elements that are strikingly different

a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions

the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text

a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

Planning the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

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Learning about the context of 'A Christmas Carol'

Developing comprehension of 'A Christmas Carol'

Exploring characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'

Analysing the ending of 'A Christmas Carol'

Exploring and engaging with themes in 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning the build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing paragraph one of the  build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing paragraph two of the  build up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Editing the build-up of 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning the climax of a 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing the climax of  'A Christmas Carol'

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

introduces and describes the main characters

What does an author do in the opening of a narrative?

the differences between two or more things

the similarities between two or more things

a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

the feeling that something is unworthy of consideration or respect

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

What is the name for when a group of words is used to describe a noun?

True or false? I can only use one noun to refer to Scrooge.

through the use of precise verbs and adverbs

How can I 'show and tell' the reader about Scrooge's character and feelings when describing his movements?

how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

a word or words that tell the reader where a noun is

What type of atmosphere is conveyed in the setting of London at Christmas?

What is the name of the main character in 'A Christmas Carol'?

What is the name used to describe a main character in a narrative?

True or false? If the main character is introduced at the beginning of a story, describing them is a key part of the opening.

Starter Quiz

Where is 'A Christmas Carol' set?