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

how a text flows in order to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the purpose

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

Writing the climax 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'

Planning the opening of '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'

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

how a text flows in order to achieve its purpose

the title or name given to a piece of writing

the suspense reaches its highest point immediately

the suspense is gradually taken to its highest point

How is cohesion shown across both paragraphs in the climax?

using 'show and tell' to convey the ghost's emotions

using a range of techniques to convey Scrooge's emotions building in intensity

using direct speech for all the characters

How will you convey a gradual building of suspense?

Put the following in the correct order to show how Scrooge's emotions build in intensity.

It helps to structure grammatically-correct full sentences.

It offers an opportunity to refine ideas and sentence structures.

Why is oral rehearsal a key part of the writing process?

in the same voice I use for all of my oral rehearsal

in the way I want Scrooge to speak to appropriately convey his emotions

How should you rehearse the direct speech for Scrooge?

True or false? The climax completely resolves the problem in the story.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives in Scrooge's home.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come transports Scrooge to an empty cemetery.

Scrooge is shown his own neglected grave and visions of a lonely demise.

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

Put the following events for paragraph one in chronological order.

Scrooge begins to experience panic at the thought of the visions coming true.

Scrooge seeks reassurance from the Ghost that the visions are not guaranteed.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come does not respond to Scrooge.

Scrooge has the stark realisation that he must change.

Put the following events for paragraph two in chronological order.

something showing a sign of misfortune to come

excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

Match the vocabulary below to the correct definitions.

True or false? The chronology of the notes in my narrative plan matters.

The Ghost of Christmas Future appeared and he swept Scrooge away.

Scrooge cried in desperation as he searched for reassurance.

He was stood above a lonely grave, which he realised was his own.

Starter Quiz

True or false? The climax completely resolves the problem in the story.