stories created by authors that feature made-up characters, places and adventures that did not happen in real life

to pull out the key events and ideas from the text

the order of events within a narrative that gives it a coherent and engaging flow

Engaging with 'The BFG'

English

In this visual literacy unit, pupils learned how to use use precise vocabulary to  mirror the film director's choice. In the next visual literacy unit, 'Aladdin', pupils will analyse a scene from a clip to use as as a stimulus for writing and generating descriptive vocabulary.

In 'Lucky Dip', pupils learned how to write complex sentences using a range of joining conjunctions. In 'the BFG', pupils recap and consolidate using complex sentences in descriptive writing. 

In this unit, pupils write their own version of two sections of narrative based on 'The BFG', using their exploration of the original text by Roald Dahl in the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write a narrative opening and build-up, using literary devices to meet specific purposes.

'The BFG': reading and narrative writing

made-up stories with made-up characters, places and adventures 

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Put the sections of a narrative structurein chronological order. 

True or false? Most of the action in a narrative takes place in the resolution. 

Sophie is snatched from her bedroom by the BFG. 

The BFG takes Sophie to Giant World and Dream World. 

Sophie sees the mean giants terrorising children and she wants to stop this. 

The BFG, Sophie and the Queen of England successfully defeat the mean giants. 

Put these key moments of 'The BFG' in chronological order.

writing that always gives true information

a person, animal or talking object in a story

the person who draws the illustrations in a story

Match the genres to the text type examples.

a person, animal or talking object in the story

Match the following terms to their definitions. 

a mythical human that is superhuman in size

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

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