Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

English

Generating vocabulary to write a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

Publishing a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

In this unit, pupils learn how to use speech first within complex sentences. In ‘The Highwayman’, pupils will learn how to use speech second within complex sentences.

In ‘Into The Forest’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use vocabulary in a wider range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation.

In this unit, pupils write a full narrative based on the nonsense poem 'Jabberwocky' from 'Through the Looking-Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Pupils write an opening, build-up, climax and resolution, focusing on writing all parts of the narrative arc and devoting time to editing their writing.

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

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

high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose

a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings by describing their body language and facial expressions

the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative

how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

shows that a character is speaking out loud in a text

high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose

a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer

the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality

a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning

the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning

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

the words that a character is speaking out loud in a text

producing a final, best version that becomes available to others

the way information is organised on the page

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

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'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

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