a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

a hotel designed mainly for motorists; they usually have rooms with parking directly outside

the series of events that make up a story

a central idea that the author intends the audience to engage deeply with

Understanding the context of 'Front Desk'

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In 'Front Desk', pupils learnt about migration and explored themes of belonging and identity in the context of a realistic fiction novel. In 'The Empire Windrush: Diary Entry', pupils will learn about the Windrush as a significant event in British history and consider the impact and experience of migrants who travelled to Britain on the Empire Windrush.

In the prior unit, pupils were introduced to persuasive techniques and features found in persuasive letters. In this unit, pupils apply this knowledge to the context of the realistic fiction novel, 'Front Desk’.’

In this unit, pupils take inspiration from a scene in the text 'Front Desk' to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. They build up persuasive writing skills, including flattery, presumption, evidence and veiled threat. Pupils apply a variety of conventions of formal letter writing.

'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing

the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour

language features that help the text achieve its purpose

a structure or device used in writing to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour

Understanding the purpose, layout and features of a persuasive letter

a formal letter written to try and convince or persuade the reader

Identifying linguistic features and persuasive techniques

the first paragraph of a persuasive letter

Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text

when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position

Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text

paragraphs which include key persuasive arguments

Planning part one of the main body of a persuasive letter

the fact that someone can be believed or trusted

facts or statistics used to back up a point

when the writer subtly threatens the reader

Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense

a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense

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

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

a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter

the effect created by choosing serious, factual language

Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

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 that words are arranged within sentences to convey meaning

Editing the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

the final paragraph of a non-fiction text

Planning and writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

speaking in front of others and listening to others

looking into the eyes of the people in an audience

how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning, confidence and feelings

'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.