Writing the opening of ‘Lucky Dip'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the opening of ‘Lucky Dip’.
Key learning points
- An opening will introduce the setting and main characters.
- A descriptive opening will contain expanded noun phrases.
- A descriptive opening will contain adverbs and verbs.
Keywords
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Verbs - a doing or being word
Adverbs - a word that describes a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to describe the setting and the reader may struggle to picture it in detail.
Teach pupils that describing the setting using expanded noun phrases will help to add detail. Refer back to Lesson 2 where children will have created a sensory map of the setting.
Teacher tip
You may wish to add further sentences describing the setting into your model. You may want to use Lesson 2 of this unit to help with this.
Equipment
You need access to the 2001 animation ‘Lucky Dip’ by Emily Skinner for this lesson.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The opening is the first section of a story.
Q2.Which of the following should be introduced in the opening?
Q3.What is the setting for 'Lucky Dip'?
Q4.A writer should try to include ambitious vocabulary from their plan.
Q5.Put these key moments from the opening in the correct order.
Q6.We will use lots of expanded noun phrases in our opening. Which of these is an example of an expanded noun phrase?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Fill in the missing word. Stories can be structured on a 'story ...'
Q2.The first part of a story staircase is the ...
Q3.Order these parts of a story staircase.
Q4.A descriptive opening will contain lots of ...
Q5.Which of these is an example of an expanded noun phrase?
Q6.Which of these words is a verb?
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