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'Whale Rider': narrative writing

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Learning about the context of 'Whale Rider'

I can understand the context of 'Whale Rider'.

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Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider'

I can retell the story of 'Whale Rider'.

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Exploring characters' perspectives

I can understand different characters' perspectives.

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1 Video

Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'

I can write sentences using accurate speech punctuation.

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1 Video

Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'

I can plan precise and ambitious vocabulary for the opening of 'Whale Rider'.

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Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider'

I can write the opening of 'Whale Rider'.

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Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'

I can plan a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.

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Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'

I can write a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.

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Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'

I can edit the opening and build-up of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'.

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Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'

I can plan an emotive narrative scene in the climax of 'Whale Rider'.

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Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'

I can write paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in the climax of ‘Whale Rider’.

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Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'

I can write paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene for the climax of ‘Whale Rider’.

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Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider'

I can plan precise, ambitious vocabulary for the resolution of 'Whale Rider'.

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1 Video

Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider'

I can write the resolution of 'Whale Rider'.

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Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud

I can publish the final version of my 'Whale Rider' narrative and I can read it aloud to an audience.

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