Reading the build-up in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

English

In this unit, pupils used complex sentences with certain subordinating conjunctions. In 'The Jabberwocky', pupils will use a wider range of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences.

In the 'The Iron Man' unit, pupils learned how to punctuate direct speech in narrative writing. In this unit, pupils will develop the skill of writing speech, including using adverbs to describe the speech in further detail.

'The Firework Maker's Daughter': reading and narrative writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

What protective ingredient do Chulak and Hamlet retrieve from the goddess to protect Lila from the flames?

True or false? Lila is able to sleep to regain her energy before climbing the mountain.

She laughed because it didn't affect her.

What happened to Lila when she fell down the mountain?

Which of the following is a key feature of the build-up in a story?

a state of feeling certain about what is going to happen next

a state of feeling amused by the events in a story

pulling out the key events and ideas from the story

writing that always gives true information

Who is the author of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter'?

Who is the protagonist in 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter'?

Lalchand wants Lila to follow in his footsteps but she doesn't like fireworks.

Lila wants to be a firework-maker but her father wants her to find a husband.

Which statement best summarises the conflict between Lila and her father Lalchand?

only magical water from a goddess at the green lake can protect Lila.

When Lalchand discovers where Lila has gone, he tells Chulak that...

Lila discovered her father didn't support her dream to become a firework-maker.

Chulak discovered the secret from Lalchand and shared it with Lila.

Lila was furious at her father and left home on her quest to Merapi.

Lalchand told Chulak that Lila would die in the flames without magical water.

Meanwhile, Lila journeyed through the jungle, met pirates and crossed a river.

Chulak and Hamlet left home to find the magical water so they could save Lila.

Order the following events from the beginning of 'The Firework-Maker's Daughter'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz