Writing the second half of the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark'
I can write the second half of a section of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’, switching between a third person perspective and internal monologue.
Writing the second half of the build-up of 'A Kind of Spark'
I can write the second half of a section of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’, switching between a third person perspective and internal monologue.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We are writing about an event from the build-up, using a third person perspective.
- We are then using internal monologue to reflect on the same event from Addie's perspective.
- Using a plan and orally rehearsing our writing helps us to do our best writing.
- We should aim to use a complete range of sentence types and language features in our writing.
Keywords
Build-up - the part of a narrative where problems are introduced and tension rises
Third person perspective - the 'he/she/it/they' perspective
Internal monologue - the inner voice of a character - their thoughts to themselves, not spoken aloud
Figurative language - the use of metaphors, similes, personification and other literary devices to create imaginative meanings
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to convert their plan into complete sentences.
Ensure that pupils have plenty of time to orally rehearse using their plans.
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