Planning the third part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman'
I can use my knowledge of stanzas five and six of ‘The Highwayman’ and speech punctuation to plan the third part of the build-up.
Planning the third part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman'
I can use my knowledge of stanzas five and six of ‘The Highwayman’ and speech punctuation to plan the third part of the build-up.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to keep the reader engaged, increase the tension of the plot and develop the characters.
- Dialogue is when two or more characters are speaking in a text.
- Dialogue can be written in the form of speech first or speech second sentences.
- Show-not-tell can be used to convey a character's thoughts or emotions.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Dialogue - when two or more characters are speaking in a text
Speech first - a speech sentence that includes direct speech first before the reporting clause
Speech second - a speech sentence that includes direct speech second after the reporting clause
Common misconception
Pupils may find correctly punctuating speech first and speech second sentences challenging.
Use visual speech scaffolds to support pupils with correctly punctuating speech first and speech second sentences.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Fill in the gap. __________ is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text.
Q2.Match the punctuation symbols that can be used in speech to their names.
" "
,
?
!
Q3.Match the key words to their definitions:
tells the reader who said the speech and how
includes direct speech before the reporting clause
includes direct speech after the reporting clause
Q4.Fill in the gap. __________ involves describing a character's gestures, body language and facial expressions to convey their emotions.
Q5.Tick the examples of show-not-tell from the list:
Q6.Match the type of show-not-tell to its example:
he frowned
she slammed the door
his stomach lurched
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
the aim of the text
when two or more characters are speaking in a text
includes direct speech before the reporting clause
includes direct speech after the reporting clause
Q2.Fill in the gap. Stanzas five and six form __________ of our narrative writing.
Q3.Match some of the vocabulary from stanzas five and six to their definitions:
loops for a horse rider to put their feet in
a hot iron or poker
window
a horse running fast