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

descriptions that include touch, sight, taste, sound and smell

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

a character’s thoughts that are not spoken out loud

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

English

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'

Planning the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Writing the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'

Planning 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

a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

a sentence formed of two main clauses and a coordiating conjunction

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Match each sentence type to its definition.

Just then, a whispering sound trickled through the corridors.

Scrooge shook his head and he told himself it must be the wind.

As Scrooge arrived home, he considered how peaceful the silence was.

The eerie noise, which sounded like whisperings, unnerved him.

Match the sentence types to the examples given.

What is the name for the term that describes what a character thinks but does not say?

Scrooge considered how grateful he was to be at home.

Scrooge reassured himself that everything must be fine.

Scrooge began to worry that something lurked in the darkness.

Match the emotion to the appropriate thought that conveys it.

Orally rehearse a sentence before writing it.

Which of the following should you always do when writing a paragraph?

The build-up should heighten the suspense for the reader immediately.

Scrooge feels uneasy but tries to shake it off.

Scrooge becomes increasingly unnerved and concerned.

Put the following events for paragraph one of the build-up in the correct order.

a sentence formed of two main clauses and a coordinating conjunction

a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

True or false? In an adverbial complex sentence, the adverbial clause must come second.

Which of the following conjunctions are used to begin an adverbial clause?

Which of the following are relative pronouns used to form a relative complex sentence?

Starter Quiz

The build-up should heighten the suspense for the reader immediately.