Generating vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can generate vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip’.
Key learning points
- A setting is where the story takes place.
- Two adjectives describing a noun is called an expanded noun phrase.
- A comma should be used to separate adjectives in an expanded noun phrase.
- We can use our senses to describe a setting.
Keywords
Vocabulary - the words a writer uses
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Setting - where the story takes place
Senses - the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste
Common misconception
Pupils may describe the setting solely based on what can be seen.
Teach pupils to use more than just one of their senses to create a more detailed description. Provide additional support e.g. playing beach sounds, bringing in sand for children to feel.
Teacher tip
You may wish to bring in objects to help pupils who have never been to the seaside before. For example, sand, shells, fish and chips, doughnuts etc.
Equipment
You need access to the 2001 animation ‘Lucky Dip’ by Emily Skinner for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Sequencing means putting things in any order.
Q2.Put these parts of the school day in the correct order.
Q3.'Lucky Dip' is ...
Q4.True or false? The setting for the story of Lucky Dip is the seaside.
Q5.The little girl in 'Lucky Dip' is shocked when she sees ...
Q6.A story can be separated into four parts on a story ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? A setting is where the story takes place.
Q2.The setting of the animation 'Lucky Dip' is ...
Q3.What is the weather like in the setting of 'Lucky Dip'?
Q4.A writer may choose to use senses to help them describe a setting. Which of these senses do we use our eyes for?
Q5.Which of these nouns would be found at the seaside?
Q6.Which adjectives could be used to describe the sea?
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