Writing part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the climax.
Key learning points
- Direct speech between two characters in a narrative forms a dialogue.
- Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary shows and tells the reader what happened and how characters are feeling.
- Using a range of sentence types improves text flow for the reader.
- An adverbial complex sentence is a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Common misconception
Children may assume that any mention of character speech is direct speech, because that has been the focus of their learning.
Model how speech can still be indirectly reported within the climax alongside direct speech. E.g. 'Lila pleaded for Razvani to help her.'
Teacher tip
Ensure children have access to their plan for paragraph 2 and their punctuated direct speech to support them in their writing. If they do not have their own plan, it would be beneficial to provide them with one.
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.Finish the sentence. When writing speech between two characters in a narrative, it forms...
Q2.Which piece of punctuation encloses direct speech?
Q3.What is the name of the clause that tells the reader who said the speech?
Q4.Which of the following pieces of punctuation come at the end of the direct speech before it is closed with inverted commas?
Q5.Order the following to show the punctuation rules for direct speech.
Q6.How do you indicate that a new character is speaking?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? When writing a dialogue in a narrative, you only need to write the direct speech.
Q2.Match the sentence types to their definition.
a sentence made of just one main clause with just one idea
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Q3.True or false? The adverbial clause always comes before the main clause in an adverbial complex sentence.
Q4.Match the subordinating conjunction to its meaning/purpose.
at the same time
adds detail
gives a reason
Q5.How can you convey a character's emotions through direct speech?
Q6.What is text flow?
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