Writing the first half of the duel scene
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the first half of the duel scene, using a range of cohesive devices and all the elements of a narrative.
Key learning points
- We have planned the structure, content and vocabulary for our narrative.
- When we write, we use cohesive devices to connect our plan notes together into coherent sentences.
- We can use fronted adverbials of time to add pace to our writing.
- We should aim to include all the narrative elements of action, description, dialogue and emotions in our writing.
- Oral rehearsal prior to writing helps us to write more easily.
Keywords
Narrative elements - the content of a narrative, often including action, description, dialogue and emotions
Cohesive devices - language features that contribute to text cohesion
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens
Dialogue - a conversation between two or more people, written in a text or story
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to use all the cohesive devices listed in the lesson.
All these cohesive devices are covered in our Year 5 Grammar curriculum; some children may benefit from additional input using selected slides from that content.
Teacher tip
Spend plenty of time on the oral rehearsal for each paragraph, modelling how different ideas can be connected in different ways. This will make the writing process much more straightforward. A slide has also been left lined for you to complete shared writing with your class.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are elements of a narrative?
Q2.What is the first event in our plan?
Q3.Who might have said the following piece of dialogue? "Watch out Romeo, Tybalt's coming back over."
Q4.Which elements of a narrative are shown here? 'Romeo felt his blood begin to boil and he clenched his fists.'
Q5.Which pair of words could complete the following sentence? '__________ to the side of the street, he collapsed on the ground, __________ in agony.'
Q6.What is Romeo thinking as Mercutio and Tybalt fight?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these features have been used in our text?
Q2.Which narrative element is shown here? 'Mercutio’s crimson blood stained his snow-white clothes.'
Q3.Which cohesive device is shown here? 'Mercutio raised his shimmering rapier, watching it glint in the midday sun.'
Q4.Which of these example sentences combine the following ideas correctly using cohesive devices? 'Tybalt swaggered towards Romeo. He sneered with disgust.'
Q5.Which two cohesive devices are used in the following example? 'Soon, both men were drenched in sweat and they were panting in the heat of Verona’s midday sun.'
Q6.Which of these pieces of dialogue are punctuated correctly with inverted commas?
To help you plan your 6 English lesson on: Writing the first half of the duel scene, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 6 English lesson on: Writing the first half of the duel scene, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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