Writing the climax of 'The Happy Prince'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the climax of ‘The Happy Prince’.
Key learning points
- Direct speech is punctuated using inverted commas. Dialogue moves the action forward.
- Notes from a plan are used to form full sentences.
- A range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- A range of fronted adverbials is used to improve text flow.
- The purpose of the climax is to describe the main action and to take the tension and excitement to its highest point.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Direct speech - shows that a character is speaking out loud in a text
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a subordinate clause
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle with remembering the different punctuation rules in speech first and speech second sentences.
Provide a visual scaffold of the speech first and speech second punctuation rules. Encourage pupils to use this when writing direct speech.
Teacher tip
Ensure pupils have access to the notes from their plan to support them in writing the climax. You could spend time practising writing sentences on mini-whiteboards ahead of writing.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do you use a plan to write part of a narrative?
Q2.Which of the following is a fronted adverbial of time?
Q3.Which piece of punctuation follows a fronted adverbial?
Q4.Order the four key moments of the climax chronologically.
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Figurative language is the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the .'
Q6.What is an adverbial complex sentence?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? We should use a range of sentences in our writing.
Q2.Match the sentence type to its definition.
Blankets of snow draped across the streets.
Bird became frailer, but he did not leave the prince’s side.
The prince’s heart shattered as the bird took its final breath.
Q3.What does an adverbial complex sentence consist of?
Q4.What is the name of the punctuation mark that indicates where the words the character said begin and end?
Q5.Which direct speech sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q6.Which sentence includes an example of figurative language?
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