Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

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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

Which famous book included 'Jabberwocky'?

True or false? The boy defeats the Jabberwock. 

a report that informs the reader about a subject

a recount of the day's events with thoughts and feelings recorded

Which of the following are **nonsense** words?

A young boy’s father warns him about this dangerous creature: the Jabberwock. 

The boy looks in woods for the Jabberwock, but he rests as he cannot find it.

As the boy is resting on a tree, the Jabberwock sneaks up on the boy. 

The boy beheads the Jabberwock in a vicious fight.

The boy returns home to his delighted father, with the Jabberwock’s head. 

Put the key moments from 'Jabberwocky' in chronological order. 

a text type that informs the reader about a real-life event

a text type that uses language, rhythm and imagery to stir the reader's emotions

a text type that informs the reader about a subject or topic in a factual way

Which of these is a person who writes a poem called?

If something does not make sense, this means ...

the most basic information about the key moments in a story

the most important moment of a story described in lots of detail

Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky'

Lesson outcome