Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe a setting using a range of adjectives.
Key learning points
- Senses can be used to describe and imagine a setting
- When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'warm, vibrant Nigeria'
- An adjective describes a noun
- When we place more than one noun before an adjective, it is called an expanded noun phrase
Keywords
Sense - the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Comma - a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an expanded noun phrase
Common misconception
Pupils may mistake an expanded noun phrase as a sentence.
Discuss what is missing from the expanded noun phrase to show it is not a sentence (a verb and a capital letter or punctuation mark to end a sentence). In the subsequent lessons, pupils will build their expanded noun phrases into sentences.
Teacher tip
You may wish to provide a more immersive sensory experience to support the children's understanding. For example, playing music and bird songs, bringing in objects to look at, touch and smell or foods to taste. This will support children's ability to generate vocabulary and retain it.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2012 Walker Books edition of 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' by Atinuke.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a setting?
Q2.Match the word to the definition.
a word that describes or adds detail to a noun
a naming word that does not always need a capital eter
a naming word that always needs a capital letter
Q3.Match the noun from the story to the type of noun that it is.
proper noun
singular common noun
plural common noun
Q4.Identify the adjective in this sentence: The noisy birds sat in the tree.
Q5.Complete this sentence: An adjective...
Q6.Which of these are examples of senses?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the body part to the correct sense.
sight
smell
touch
taste
hearing
Q2.Match the noun to the adjective that best describes it.
oily
juicy
tuneful
Q3.Which of these is the correct definition for an adjective?
Q4.Which of these are adjectives you could use to describe a flower?
Q5.Match the term to its examples
yams
smooth
smooth, sweet yams
Q6.Which expanded noun phrase is punctuated correctly?
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