Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'
I can plan an effective article reporting on Mormor's death.
Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'
I can plan an effective article reporting on Mormor's death.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Effective planning starts with a 'brain dump' where you recall as much relevant information about the task as possible.
- Language devices should match the tone of the article.
- Exclamatory sentences are not appropriate for an article about Mormor's death as it's a factual article.
- A 5-paragraph structure is effective for an article, including an introduction, 3 supporting details and a conclusion.
Keywords
Tone - the overall mood or feeling of a piece of writing
Brain dump - the act of writing down everything that comes to mind on a particular topic
Compassionate - to feel or show pity, sympathy and understanding for people who are suffering
Exclamatory sentences - a sentence that expresses sudden or strong emotions and feelings ending with an exclamation mark
Common misconception
Pupils may think that using exclamatory sentences is appropriate in a newspaper article about Mormor's death to express strong emotions.
Explain that while exclamatory sentences express sudden or strong emotions, they are not appropriate for a factual newspaper article. Instead, emphasise using emotive language and other devices that convey the community's feelings respectfully.
To help you plan your year 7 english lesson on: Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 english lesson on: Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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Equipment
You will need access to the text 'The Twisted Tree' by Rachel Burge, published by Hot Key Books, 2019
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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