'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death
I can write an article about Mormor’s death that includes a variety of sentence types for different effects.
'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death
I can write an article about Mormor’s death that includes a variety of sentence types for different effects.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing with focus – one sentence at a time – allows you to carefully craft each sentence.
- A paragraph should include simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Starting a sentence with an adverb can be effective, to set the tone and add further detail.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence with a subject and a verb that expresses a thought or idea
Compound sentence - compound sentences join together two main clauses to form one complete sentence
Complex sentence - a sentence made up of a main clause (which makes sense by itself) and a subordinate clause
Adverb - words or phrases that modify or qualify an adjective or verb
Common misconception
Pupils might confuse compound and complex sentences, thinking that any sentence with more than one clause is a complex sentence.
A compound sentence has two main clauses that can each stand alone as separate sentences, joined by a coordinating conjunction. In contrast, a complex sentence has one main clause and at least one subordinate clause that cannot stand alone.
To help you plan your year 7 english lesson on: 'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 english lesson on: 'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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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