Writing the second diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write my second diary entry from the perspective of Lila.
Key learning points
- We use notes from our plan to form a range of sentence types.
- Diary entries shift between past and present tense to explain what has happened and convey current thoughts/feelings.
- Subordinating conjunctions are used to begin an adverbial clause.
- An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
- Rhetorical questions are an effective way to convey thoughts and emotions in a diary entry.
Keywords
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Rhetorical question - a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer
Common misconception
Children may include elements of Chulak's interaction with Lalchand in their recount because they know this as the reader but Lila only knows what Chulak tells her.
The diary is written from Lila's perspective. From her perspective, Chulak said he would visit her father and she doesn't find out anything about the interaction until he returns.
Teacher tip
Incorporate a teaching point on switching to future tense at the very end of the diary entry to show Lila's current thoughts being focused on completing her quest. E.g. 'I am going to become the finest firework-maker in the land!'
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2018 Penguin Random House UK edition of ‘The Firework Maker's Daughter' by Philip Pullman for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order these events for Lila's second diary entry.
Q2.Which of the following thoughts would Lila be likely to write when she finds out her father told Chulak the secret?
Q3.Order these events for Lila's second diary entry.
Q4.Which of the following thoughts would Lila be likely to write after she has decided to go on her quest?
Q5.What tense would you use when writing about how you are currently feeling?
Q6.True or false? You can copy out the notes from your plan exactly as they are.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
Q2.Match the following subordinating conjunctions to their purpose.
means 'at the time' something was happening
used to show an effect
used to add detail to the main clause
Q3.Select the appropriate subordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence:
'__________ Chulak returned, he told me what my father had said.
Q4.Select the appropriate subordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence:
'I decided to go to Merapi __________ I could uncover the secret.'
Q5.Select the appropriate subordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence:
'I wrote my father a letter __________ explained my decision to leave.'
Q6.What is a rhetorical question?
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