Writing the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip'
I can write the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip’.
Writing the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip'
I can write the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot/characters, introduce a problem and build up tension and excitement.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader how much time has passed between each sentence.
- Fronted adverbials of time can speed up or slow down the action being described.
Keywords
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Verbs - a doing or being word
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all fronted adverbials of time do the same job.
Teach pupils that different fronted adverbials of time can have different impacts on the writing. In parituclar, to speed up or slow down the action.
Equipment
You need access to the 2001 animation ‘Lucky Dip’ by Emily Skinner for this lesson.
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