Planning a narrative climax scene in 'When The Sky Falls'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the structure and content of a section of a narrative climax, including specific vocabulary for effect.
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when the structure, content and vocabulary are planned.
- We can plan precise vocabulary to include in our narrative to contribute to a fast, threatening mood.
- When we plan the content of our writing, we combine this vocabulary with actions and descriptive and emotive details.
Keywords
Climax - the point in the narrative where the suspense and excitement reach their highest point
Mood - the feeling or atmosphere in a section of text
Precise vocabulary - vocabulary chosen to create a particular impression or to have a particular effect on the reader
Common misconception
Pupils may 'start from scratch' with their notes in this lesson.
Pupils have already generated ideas for descriptive and emotive details ready to use in this lesson and they should feed these details and ideas into their plans today.
Teacher tip
If you plan to use this writing for KS2 teacher assessment purposes, you may wish to provide less support. Refer pupils back to the previous lesson's work to inform their notes in this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which part of a narrative contains the highest point of the action?
Q2.Which of these events comes first in the climax of 'When the Sky Falls'?
Q3.Which sense is shown in this description? 'The aroma of burning wood mixed with the zoo's pungent stink and it assaulted Joseph's senses.'
Q4.What mood might we be showing in the climax of 'When the Sky Falls'?
Q5.Match the methods of showing emotion to the examples.
Q6.Which point in the climax of 'When the Sky Falls' does this emotive detail relate to? 'As explosions lit up the sky on each side, Joseph pushed on towards the high iron gate.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following events are included in our plan for part of the climax of 'When the Sky Falls'?
Q2.Match the techniques for using precise vocabulary with the examples.
Q3.Which verbs below help to add pace and speed to a narrative?
Q4.Which of the following are elements of a good narrative plan?
Q5.Which feature of a plan is shown in this note? 'desperately tried to get up'
Q6.Which example uses show-not-tell to give us Joseph's emotions?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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