Writing the middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can answer questions based on my own experiences in a letter.
Key learning points
- A letter may include questions which you have to reply to.
- Expanded noun phrases can help someone to imagine something or somewhere.
- When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'fun, adventurous places'.
- Adverbs can add detail to how someone does something.
- Writing in the first person uses words such as 'I', 'we' or 'mine'.
Keywords
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
First person - the 'I/we' perspective
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to generate vocabulary about places or people.
Refer back to the previous lessons in the unit where you have generated vocabulary and consider how you could use the vocabulary to describe your own experiences. Model the process of going back through the previous lesson's writing and word banks.
Teacher tip
Adapt the first introduction to the success criteria based on previous lessons' misconceptions/common issues. e.g. not placing a comma between adjectives. Use the success criteria checks for understanding to demonstrate that not every sentence has to meet every element and reduce if necessary.
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.Which of these are questions?
Q2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q3.Match the noun phrase to the sense that it best describes.
taste
smell
hearing
sight
touch
Q4.Which of these expanded noun phrases is punctuated correctly?
Q5.Which of these is an adverb?
Q6.Which of these sentences has used 'and' correctly to join two ideas?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its example.
sister
silly
to hike
bravely
Q2.What is an adverb?
Q3.Which of these sentences has an expanded noun phrase?
Q4.Which of these sentences is a compound sentence which has joined two ideas together?
Q5.Which of these sentences has used 'and' correctly to join two ideas?
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I luv hiking.
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