Planning to write the build-up of the animated story 'Otherwise'

English

In this unit, pupils have learned how to write compound sentences using co-ordinating conjunctions. In 'Lucky Dip: Narrative Writing', pupils will learn how to use joining conjunctions to write complex sentences. 

In 'Jack and the Beanstalk', pupils learned how to write a series of mostly simple sentences to form a narrative. In this unit, pupils will begin to extend their ideas by writing compound sentences. 

'Otherwise': narrative writing

What part of the story staircase comes after the opening?

Another purpose of the build-up is to ...

Why will the green chameleons not be friends with Anders? 

True or false? Using ambitious vocabulary means using words that are precise and descriptive. 

to help the writer to organise information easily for future use

When we plan, we use notes. What is the purpose of using notes in our planning? 

True or false? When planning, we will include nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. 

Which part of the story staircase is where the plot and characters are developed?

What else should a writer do in their build-up? 

What does Anders do in the build-up to cheer himself up? 

True or false? Verbs are doing or being words.

Which of these word types can be used to describe verbs?

Starter Quiz