Lesson video

Hello everybody, It is me Miss McCartney, and I am so excited to be learning with you today.

Now we are going to be continuing to look at our story that we learn throughout the whole of unit 10.

And our story is called The Marriage of Ganesh.

Now, today, our learning objective is to box up for purpose.

That's a bit of a strange phrase, but we are going to learn what that means in this lesson.

To make sure that you are super prepared for today, you will need three things, a piece of paper or something to write on.

A pencil or something to write with and your wonderful storytelling brain.

If you need to go and collect any of those things to make sure you're fully ready, pause the video now.

Excellent.

Let's get started.

Okay.

In today's lesson, we are going to start by learning a new spelling rule, then we are going to play a little game called 'on the phone'.

We are then going to box up our story focusing on mood, and you will find out what that means a little bit later.

And at the end of our lesson, we are going to look at some exclamation sentences and practise writing some to make sure that we are really understanding how we are going to create mood in our writing.

Let's get started with our spelling.

Now, today we are looking at the suffixes 's' or 'es' and we add those to words to change them from singular to plural.

Now, singular is when we are talking about one thing and plural is when we are talking about more than one thing.

And when we are referring to things today, we are referring to nouns.

Shall we have a bit of a closer look? Okay, our first noun is river.

And that means, first of all, I am talking about one singular river, but if I add my suffix 's', I get the noun rivers.

And that means I am talking about more than one river.

Let's have a look at our next word.

My next word is dish.

And I have added the suffix 'es' because I am now talking about more than one dish.

Okay, my next noun is thank.

And if I add my suffix, I get the word thanks, which is referring to a plural.

And my last word is bunch and when I add my suffix, I get the word bunches.

So all of these words, I have changed from singular nouns to plural nouns.

Can you have a careful look at your screen and tell me what you notice about the plural nouns.

Have a little look now.

Oh, I can see lots of children finding patterns.

Okay.

So, our suffix, we have added 's' or 'es' but how do we know when to add which one? Well, today we are looking at words that end in sh or ch because those words, instead of just adding an 's' we need to add the suffix 'es'.

Can you point to the words, to the singular nouns that end with a sh or a ch.

Fantastic, I can see children pointing to dish and bunch.

So today, if any of our words end in sh or ch, then we need to add 'es' as our suffix to change the noun from singular to plural.

Okay, let's see if I can trick you now in the next set of words.

We have got the suffix -s or -es and I would like you to choose out of these words, whether we need to add the suffix -s or -es.

Can you shout to your screen , the two sounds that words end in if we add -es Fantastic.

Sh and ch.

My turn, your turn, sh your turn, ch your turn.

Fantastic.

So pause your video now.

I would like you to change all of these nouns from singular to plural but if they end in a sh or a ch, you must add -es.

Pause your video now to complete the task.

Excellent.

Okay, if we start with our first word, brother, do I need to add an -s or an -es to change the word to brothers? Can you whisper it to your screen? Fantastic.

I need to just add an -s because it does not end in sh or ch.

Let's have a think about the word match.

Match.

Can you point to -s or -es.

Brilliant.

It is -es because it ends in ch.

So to spell matches, we need to add -es.

If you got that correct give yourself a big tick and if you didn't, that is okay you can fix it.

Okay, the word boat.

Does that end in sh or ch? No, so we just need to add an -s.

What about the word bend? Does that bend in sh or ch? No, so we just need to add the suffix -s.

Okay, let's look at our last two words together.

Crash and snatch.

They both end in a sh and a ch, so we need to add the suffix -es to create the word crashes and snatch.

Fantastic learning today everybody.

I am now going to show you the correct spellings.

Well done, superstar spellers.

You can see on my screen that I have added the correct suffixes.

I would like you to pause the video now to check your work.

If you have got it correct, give yourself a big tick.

And if you need to make any changes, then you can fix your work now.

Excellent.

I am so impressed with everybody.

Okay, let's put our spellings into practise.

Can you write a nonsense sentence using our root words and our suffixes -s or -es? My nonsense sentence is Kartikeya danced with dishes on his head at the feast.

Now, if you would like a little bit of help, I have got our story words, Ganesh and Kartikeya at the bottom.

And I have got our words, our plurals from today, brothers, snatches and crashes.

So you could use those words, or you could look at the sheet that you have just written your spellings on and use a different word as a challenge.

Pause your video now to complete the task.

Excellent.

I can see some really silly sentences about our story.

Well done everybody.

Let's move on to our next task.

Okay, we are going to play a little game now, before we get started with our main learning and it is called 'calling home'.

So the first thing you need to do is get your pretend phone ready beside you, because I am going to call you.

Now, you are going to pretend to be Kartikeya, and you are going to pretend to be Kartikeya when he has just found out that Ganesh has won the race and he hasn't.

So I am going to ring you and ask you some questions.

And I would like you to tell me your answers on the screen.

So, ♪ ring ring ring ring.

♪ Hello, Kartikeya? Hi, I thought I would just ring you for a little catch up today.

How has your day been? Your turn.

Oh, could you tell me some more about the places that you went to? Your turn.

Wow, that sounds as though you have been to some wonderful places, but Kartikeya I can't help but notice that you don't sound very happy.

What else has happened? Your turn.

I see, it can be really frustrating when we lose a game.

Can you tell me, how did Ganesh win? Did he go to all those places too? Your turn.

Oh, so he says he went to all those places but you are a little bit suspicious.

Maybe you need to go in and have a conversation with him at some point to find out a little bit more.

I will catch up with you soon Kartikeya.

Wow, everybody.

I was so impressed when you were pretending to be Kartikeya.

You answered the questions so well.

Give yourselves some storytelling shine to make yourself feel all happy because you have done such a great job.

Okay everybody, we are now going to box up our story.

We are going to look at three events in our story in some closer depth as though we were using a magnifying glass.

We are going to draw a picture of them, write a few sentences about what happens and we are going to think about the mood at that point in the story.

So, I would like to look at our first event.

I am going to show you my picture.

I wonder if you can guess which part of the story this is? Can you whisper to your screen, which part of the story, Miss McCartney has drawn.

Wow, I am impressed you could work that out from my drawing.

I have drawn the library scene.

My turn, the library scene, your turn.

So I would like you to draw the table that I have on my screen.

You will need three boxes for Event, three boxes for What happens? And three boxes for Mood.

I would then like you to draw your first event, which is the library scene.

Pause your video now to complete your drawing.

Excellent, I could see some people had drawn books, some people had drawn Kartikeya wearing his shiny armour.

Great job everybody.

Okay, our next event.

Fantastic.

I could see some people recognising this part of the story.

It's the mountain scene where Kartikeya visits the Himalaya mountains, races all the way to the top and soon he is above the clouds.

This is my favourite part of the story.

I would like you to pause your video now and draw the mountain scene.

Excellent work everybody.

I could see some wonderful eagle drawings, much better than mine.

Okay, let's have a look at our last scene that we are going to be thinking about.

Can you guess what it is from Miss McCartney's picture? Fantastic.

It is our final scene at the feast where Kartikeya has got a big question mark coming out of his head because he is quite confused now that he has learned the truth about Ganesh's race around the world.

Pause your video now to draw your picture of the feast.

Well, I could see some people who drew lots of people dancing at the feast in the background.

Well done everybody, that was fantastic.

What we are going to do now, we are going to look at each event a little bit closer to write down what happens and have a look at the mood because in unit 10, lessons, six, seven, eight, and nine, we are going to write about these events, focusing on creating mood in our writing.

Shall we have a look at the first event in a bit more depth? Let's have a look at Event 1, the library scene in a bit more depth.

Now, at first we are going to focus on the What happens column in the middle.

Miss McCartney is going to read her sentences and then you are going to write your very own.

So I have said Kartigeya, Kartikeya.

Kartikeya suggests a fight but Ganesh declines, which means he says no.

Kartikeya and Ganesh agree to race around the world.

Ganesh asks if he can race in his own way.

Now I am going to leave those sentences on the screen but those are my sentences.

I want you to be a storyteller and write your own sentences about what happens.

Pause your video now to write your sentences.

Wow, fantastic learning everybody.

I saw somebody had written elephant-headed Ganesh was sat in his library and in two of his arms, he was reading a book and in his other two arms, he was eating a mango.

Fantastic.

Okay, now we are going to look at the really exciting part and that is mood.

Now in our stories, there are four ways that storytellers can create mood.

They are action, appearance, thoughts and feelings.

I'm going to show you some actions to help you remember.

Okay, actions.

Fantastic, can you do that one for me? Actions.

Okay, the second one is appearance.

So I am going to go like this, my turn, then your turn, Appearance, your turn.

Brilliant.

The next one is thoughts, your turn.

And feelings, your turn.

Excellent.

So I would like you to say the four ways that storytellers help to create mood now with me.

So the first one is, action.

The second one is, appearance.

The third one is, thoughts.

And the last one is, feelings.

Okay, so I have written Kartikeya creates an excited mood when he runs into the library and suggests a competition.

I think he would be really excited and Ganesh would be quite excited too.

Then I have written the reader feels curious about what Ganesh would do because he is mysterious because he asks lots of questions.

So I would like you to pause the video now and tell me how the characters feel, what they think, what they do with their actions or what they look like in this part of the story.

Pause your video now.

Excellent learning everybody.

I saw that somebody had written, Ganesh might have felt a bit nervous.

So the mood was a bit apprehensive.

It was a bit nervous because we didn't know what was going to happen.

And that was your opinion, so fantastic.

Let's have a look at Event 2 now.

Okay, Event 2 is climbing up the mountains.

Let me read what Miss McCartney has written about what happens.

Kartikeya rushes up the mountain.

You might choose a different word than rushes.

He is soon above the clouds and eagles circle below waiting for him to fall.

Those are Miss McCartney's sentences.

Pause your video now and write your sentences about what happens.

Fantastic.

I saw that somebody wrote when Kartikeya got to the top, he looked around, but he could not see his brother.

Fantastic.

Let's have a look at mood.

And remember, we are thinking about actions, appearance, thoughts, and feelings.

I have written Kartikeya feels exhilarated.

He feels all energised as he reaches the top, but his journey is dangerous and very high.

So actually when I listen to this part of the story, I'm a bit worried about Kartikeya, I feel a bit nervous.

The eagles make him apprehensive.

He's constantly thinking about those eagles, wanting to eat him.

And he is looking all across the world.

And he's curious about what will happen next.

How do you feel when you listen to this part of the story? And how do you think to Kartikeya feels? Can you write down your thoughts about the mood during Event 2.

Pause your video.

Fantastic.

So, I saw somebody write the word wonder and that's brilliant.

Kartikeya is wondering what is going to happen next.

And so are we, when we are listening to the story.

I think we're ready for Event 3 already.

You have done such a wonderful job.

Give yourself a thumb up.

Excellent.

Let's look at Event 3.

Okay, Event 3 is the feast.

Now, I am going to read what I have written in the box What happens? and then you are going to write your very own sentences.

I have written Ganesh and Buddi marry.

Kartikeya is suspicious about Ganesh's victory so he asks him if he really raced around the world.

And Ganesh revealed that he did travel around the world but by reading about all the different countries instead of racing.

Okay, pause your video now and write your three sentences about what happens at the feast.

Excellent, I had some people go into some more detail about when Ganesh and Buddi first met and how she told all these wonderful stories about the world.

Well done everybody.

Okay, let's look at our mood now.

And remember, we're thinking about actions, appearance, thoughts and feelings.

Miss McCartney has written Ganesh feels smug when Kartikeya asks him about the truth.

So he feels very pleased with himself in quite a cheeky way.

Kartikeya feels confused and disappointed about the truth.

I think I would feel disappointed.

And then Kartikeya becomes furious as he believes that he has been cheated.

What do you think the mood is for Event 3, The feast? I think there are lots of different moods.

So have a really careful think.

Pause your video now.

Brilliant.

I saw somebody had written that the mood was full of energy and excitement when everybody was dancing.

Fantastic.

But then actually the mood changes when Kartikeya becomes quite angry and frustrated.

Well done everybody.

You have done such a wonderful job.

Okay, we are going to move on to our final part of our lesson today.

And we are going to have a look at exclamations.

Now you can do a table just like I have done in a minute, or you can just write your sentences next to the pictures that you have already done during your boxing up activity.

Now remember, exclamations can help us as storytellers to show shock, surprise or excitement.

Okay, and they normally start with what or how and have an exclamation mark at the end.

So my example for the library scene is, What a great chance to show Kartikeya that he should read more books! So I have written as Ganesh because I think Ganesh would think, ha ha ha, I am going to trick my brother by reading books about the world and actually prove to him he should read more books too.

My example for the mountain scene is, What a fantastic view of the world! And for the feast scene, I have written How deceitful Ganesh was! Deceitful is when you trick somebody in not a very nice way.

So I would like you to pause the video now and write your own exclamation, starting with what or how for each of your pictures.

Pause your video now.

Brilliant.

Now I would like after three, everybody to choose their favourite exclamation and read it out really confidently, either showing shock, surprise or excitement.

Hey, so get your sentence ready.

One, two, three.

Wow, we are such a wonderful bunch of storytellers with so many different ideas.

And that is what I love about storytelling.

It's hearing all of your wonderful, different ideas.

Now, when I was looking, I saw some children needed to check the capital letter for their what or how and the exclamation mark.

So if you need to do that, check your work now.

Excellent.

Well done everybody.

Now you have done such wonderful learning today.

We need to think of a special shine.

Outside, it is actually raining a little bit today where I am.

I wonder what the weather is like, where you are.

So I think we should do some raindrop shine.

So get your fingers ready at the top of your screen and give yourself some raindrop shine because you have done such a wonderful job.

If you'd like to, please ask your parent or carer to share your work on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter tagging @OakNational and @TeachTMcCartney #LearnwithOak.

Well done everybody.

I hope to see you soon.