Planning to write the opening 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

Which **two** of these does the opening introduce to the reader?

What is the setting of the animation 'Otherwise'?

Using ambitious vocabulary means using words that are precise and descriptive. 

Anders tries to shake hands with the green chameleons.

The green chameleons ignore him and walk away.

Order these parts of the opening of 'Otherwise'. 

Fill in the blank: An expanded noun phrase may contain two adjectives and a ...

In an expanded noun phrase, you need to include a full stop between the adjectives. 

A character is a person or animal in a story. 

Which **two** adjectives could be used to describe the skin of a chameleon? 

Which **two** adjectives could be used to describe Anders' personality?

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