'The Firework Maker's Daughter': reading and diary writing
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior experience of writing in character, including conveying emotions and switching between tenses in diary entries. By summarising events and using inference to understand Lila's character and relationships, pupils deepen their comprehension and empathetic writing skills. Writing from Lila's perspective further strengthens their ability to articulate emotions and thoughts with authenticity. These skills prepare pupils for the next unit, where they will refine their diary-writing techniques.
Prior knowledge requirements
- A diary is a type of fiction writing.
- A diary entry is a way to recount important events from the writer's day.
- A diary entry is a way for the writer to convey their feelings about what happened in their day.
- A diary entry uses an informal style of writing.
- A diary entry requires the writer to switch confidently between the past and present tense.
- The Firework Maker's Daughter is a novella by Phillip Paulman set in India.
- The novel is a quest story where the main character, Lila, goes on an adventure to become a firework maker.
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior experience of writing in character, including conveying emotions and switching between tenses in diary entries. By summarising events and using inference to understand Lila's character and relationships, pupils deepen their comprehension and empathetic writing skills. Writing from Lila's perspective further strengthens their ability to articulate emotions and thoughts with authenticity. These skills prepare pupils for the next unit, where they will refine their diary-writing techniques.
Prior knowledge requirements
- A diary is a type of fiction writing.
- A diary entry is a way to recount important events from the writer's day.
- A diary entry is a way for the writer to convey their feelings about what happened in their day.
- A diary entry uses an informal style of writing.
- A diary entry requires the writer to switch confidently between the past and present tense.
- The Firework Maker's Daughter is a novella by Phillip Paulman set in India.
- The novel is a quest story where the main character, Lila, goes on an adventure to become a firework maker.
Reading, writing & oracy
'The Firework Maker's Daughter': reading and diary writing
Pupils explore the text's opening by summarising events and using inference to understand character traits and relationships. They identify Lila's emotions in the opening and use empathy to develop thoughts that convey these. Pupils then plan and write a diary entry from Lila's perspective.
9 lessons in unit
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