Sequencing and retelling the story of 'Lucky Dip'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can sequence and retell the story of 'Lucky Dip'.
Key learning points
- ‘Lucky Dip’ is an animated short story.
- ‘Lucky Dip’ is set at the seaside and takes place mostly in an old arcade.
- Sequencing means putting the events in the right order so they make sense.
- Retell means to tell a story or explain something again in our own words.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader when the events in the sentence took place.
Keywords
Sequence - putting things in a specific order
Retell - to summarise a story in our own words
Fronted adverbials of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Animated story - a narrative brought to life through the medium of animation
Stills - freeze-frame pictures taken from a moving image - they show one moment of the action, like pressing pause on a video
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to sequence the events/ images after watching the animation once.
Provide an opportunity to re-watch the animation. For Task A, print off the images and children can work in pairs or small groups to sequence the story on large sugar paper.
Teacher tip
You may wish to add a slide with examples of popular and current animated movies and TV shows that your class will know to help them understand what animations are.
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.Sentences should all start with a ...
Q2.True or false? Non-fiction texts are about real-life things.
Q3.Which of these is an example of a non-fiction text?
Q4.Which of these may require a writer to use their imagination to make up characters and a setting?
Q5.True or false? A fictional story should be exciting for the reader.
Q6.Which of these is the first part of a fiction story?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Sequencing means putting the events in the right order so they make sense.
Q2.What is the name of the animation about the girl at the seaside?
Q3.Where is 'Lucky Dip' set?
Q4.Which of these is a character in 'Lucky Dip'?
Q5.Put these four sections of a story in the correct order.
Q6.True or false? Fronted adverbials of time end sentences.
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