Generating questions about the characters in the animated story 'Otherwise'
I can ask questions about the characters in the animation ‘Otherwise’.
Generating questions about the characters in the animated story 'Otherwise'
I can ask questions about the characters in the animation ‘Otherwise’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An animated story is a narrative brought to life through the medium of animation.
- A question is a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
- Questions start with question words and these need a capital letter.
- A question always ends with a question mark
- We can ask questions about characters to help us engage with a story.
Keywords
Animated story - a narrative brought to life through the medium of animation
Character - a person or animal in a story
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
Common misconception
Pupils may not remember the question mark at the end of a question.
When saying the questions aloud, encourage pupils to draw the question mark in the air, or say 'question mark' out loud to help them remember.
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