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

the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader

a type of figurative language that involves making a comparison between two things by stating that one thing is another, creating vivid imagery and deeper layers of meaning

Planning the opening of 'The Viewer'

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Engaging with the plot of 'The Viewer'

Generating vocabulary to describe a setting in 'The Viewer'

Generating vocabulary to describe a character in 'The Viewer'

Writing the opening of 'The Viewer'

Planning the build-up of 'The Viewer'

Writing the build-up of 'The Viewer'

Editing the build-up of 'The Viewer'

In 'The Viewer', pupils developed their use of cohesive devices and show-not-tell to convey character. In 'The Highwayman: Narrative Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of how to create atmosphere and engage the reader using figurative language.

In 'How to Train Your Dragon: Narrative Writing', pupils developed their understanding of cohesive devices and how to convey characters' feelings using show-not-tell. In 'The Viewer' pupils will develop these skills further to convey character.

In this unit, pupils use a picture book stimulus to write the opening and build-up of a narrative. They develop their understanding of how to hook a reader through a narrative opening and how to build and maintain tension in a narrative build-up, using cohesive devices and show-not-tell.

'The Viewer': narrative writing

True or false? Planning involves writing ideas down without a structure.

True or false? The purpose of the opening is to provide the reader with a detailed description of the setting and main characters. 

To paint a vivid picture in the mind of your reader, which **two** of these should you use?

True or false? A metaphor is a type of figurative language that involves making a comparison between two things by stating that one thing is another

Fill in the missing word. A metaphor is a type of comparison but unlike __________, metaphors do not use the words ‘like or ‘as’ to compare.

Fill in the missing word. Tristan is the main __________ in 'The Viewer'.

True or false? A simile describes something by comparing it to something else, using 'like' or 'as'.

Finish this simile: Tristan hunted around the dump ...

Finish this simile, choosing the most appropriate ending: Tristan examined a strange, wooden box ...

Starter Quiz

Fill in the missing word. Tristan is the main __________ in 'The Viewer'.