Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene for the climax of ‘Whale Rider’.
Key learning points
- The emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere.
- Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow and cohesion.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary, including 'show-not-tell' language, is used to convey an emotive atmosphere.
- Direct speech and characters' internal thoughts are used to convey their emotions.
- Oral rehearsal before writing helps to structure grammatically correct sentences and check for sense.
Keywords
Emotive - evoking intense feelings or emotions
'show-not-tell' - shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Internal thoughts - personal feelings and opinions typically not spoken aloud
Common misconception
Internal thoughts are always written from the first person perspective of the character.
In this piece, pupils will not switch between the third person and the first person perspective. Ensure pupils use their plan with ideas for Paikea's internal thoughts and model how to write these in the third person.
Teacher tip
Revise the rules for punctuating direct speech prior to pupils writing paragraph two. Ensure a model of direct speech is available for pupils to refer to.
Equipment
You must have access to the film 'Whale Rider' (South Pacific Pictures, 2002) to complete this unit. Images of the characters and scenes from the film will be helpful.
Licence
Lesson video
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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.What is the emotive atmosphere of the climax?
Q6.Which sentence contains direct speech?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the sentence type to its example.
Q2.What does an adverbial complex sentence consist of?
Q3.What is the name of the punctuation mark that indicates where the words the character said begin and end?
Q4.Which direct speech sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q5.Which sentence includes an example of an internal thought?
Q6.Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
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