Planning the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip’.
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot/characters, introduce a problem and build up tension and excitement.
- Our plan will contain ambitious vocabulary.
- Our plan will contain nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.
- Using ambitious vocabulary helps to paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind and make writing exciting to read.
Keywords
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Planning - creating a framework before writing a section or whole text
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to generate ambitious verbs, adverbs, nouns and adjectives all at once.
Depending on the abilities in the class, you may wish to focus on just one of these aspects in the plan e.g. only adjectives and nouns. Alternatively, children could work in pairs or small groups to generate their plans.
Teacher tip
To ensure pupils have a strong understanding of the events in the build-up, you may want to use a drama game such as 'freeze frames' to get the pupils to act out the key moments in advance of this lesson.
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.What is the name for a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun?
Q2.An expanded noun phrase can contain two adjectives and a ....
Q3.In an expanded noun phrase, what comes between the adjectives?
Q4.Where is 'Lucky Dip' set?
Q5.More detail can be added to a verb by using ...
Q6.Which of these words is an adverb?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order these parts of a story staircase correctly.
Q2.Which of these is a purpose of the build-up?
Q3.Which of these is a purpose of the build-up?
Q4.The build-up is the part of the story where the writer will build up ...
Q5.Put these parts of the build-up of 'Lucky Dip' in the correct order.
Q6.Adverbs are used to ...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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