Considering sentence structures in Bilan's 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'
I explain and emulate how Bilan uses multiple adjectives, prepositions, and embedded clauses in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'.
Considering sentence structures in Bilan's 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'
I explain and emulate how Bilan uses multiple adjectives, prepositions, and embedded clauses in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Using two adjectives in front of a noun creates a detailed description.
- Prepositions indicate relationships between words in a sentence and may help us better understand and visualise a scene.
- Embedded clauses add extra information and detail to a scene that help us better understand and visualise it.
- Using three adjectives at the end of a sentence creates a multi-layered description.
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun or pronoun
Preposition - a word that connects a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun to another word
Precise - exact and accurate
Clause - a group of words that contain a subject and a verb
Embedded - existing or firmly attached within something or under a surface
Common misconception
That prepositions aren't an important focal point for descriptive writing.
Not only do prepositions indicate the relationship between words, but they also influence our perception of people based on their body language and positioning in a scene.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of the Chicken House Books edition of ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’ by Jasbinder Bilan.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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