Writing the build-up of ‘Lucky Dip'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write 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.
- Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader how much time has passed between each sentence.
- Fronted adverbials of time can speed up or slow down the action being described.
Keywords
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Verbs - a doing or being word
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all fronted adverbials of time do the same job.
Teach pupils that different fronted adverbials of time can have different impacts on the writing. In parituclar, to speed up or slow down the action.
Teacher tip
You may wish to play a game with the class where a simple story is told two times, with different fronted adverbials of time for each version (fast and then slow) and pupils can hear and discuss the impact the different fronted adverbials have.
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.Which is the first part of a story staircase?
Q2.Which part of the story staircase comes after the opening?
Q3.The build-up is the part of the story where the writer will introduce ...
Q4.What is the problem Emily faces in the build-up of 'Lucky Dip'?
Q5.What is the name of the machine that the magical bunny is inside?
Q6.Who pulled Emily out of the arcade at the end of the build-up?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which part of a story is where the writer might introduce a problem?
Q2.Which part of a story is where the writer might build up tension and excitement?
Q3.What is the problem Emily has in the build-up of 'Lucky Dip'?
Q4.True or false? Fronted adverbials of time start sentences.
Q5.What piece of punctuation comes after a fronted adverbial of time?
Q6.Which of these fronted adverbials of time would tell the reader that the action was happening very quickly?
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