Writing part 2 of 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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

True or false? A narrative build-up should be written using a range of sentence types.

by joining an adverbial clause with a main clause

How do you form an adverbial complex sentence?

What should an adverbial clause always begin with?

a question the author wants the reader to answer

It tells the reader what is going to happen next.

It invites the reader to think about what is happening and become curious.

How does a rhetorical question engage the reader?

She falls to the very bottom of the mountain.

She discovers the entrance to the Grotto.

Follow the chronology and use the notes to form full sentences.

How do you use the notes from a plan to support your writing of a narrative?

Lila gathered her strength to continue climbing.

She continued her ascent, braving the heat.

The pain was so bad that Lila didn't know if she could survive it.

A rock rolled towards Lila but it missed her.

The entrance to the Grotto was uncovered.

Put the following events in the build-up for Lila in the correct order.

What type of language is used to write a narrative build-up?

Step by step, Lila continued on her neverending climb.

Lila put one foot in front of the other and she continued on her climb.

As Lila continued on her climb, the conditions worsened.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Lila felt like she might die, but she knew there was no turning back.

As Lila battled against the torturous conditions, she felt like she might die.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Lila battled through the pain because she knew there was no turning back.

As the rock rolled towards Lila, she thought for certain it was all over.

Lila thought for certain that it was all over.

Which of the following are adverbial complex sentences?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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