the content of a narrative, often including action, description, dialogue and emotions

an adjective formed of two hyphenated words

language structures that develop text cohesion

when the exact words spoken by someone are written down, enclosed in inverted commas

Writing the second half of the build-up of 'Beowulf and the dragon'

English

In this unit, pupils rewrite the build-up and climax of a scene from the end of Beowulf’, focusing on interspersing dialogue to convey atmosphere and advance the action. In '’A Kind of Spark’: Narrative Writing', pupils will finesse writing a build-up and climax with a focus on switching between the past and present tense to highlight a jump in perspective.’

In ''Beowulf': Reading', pupils analysed a modernised version of ’Beowulf’. In this unit, pupils will rewrite the build-up and climax of a scene from the end of ’Beowulf’, focusing on interspersing dialogue to convey atmosphere and advance the action.’

'Beowulf': narrative writing

Which narrative elements have been used here? 'As he watched, a filth-encrusted serpent emerged slowly from a well-hidden hole in the headland.'

Which narrative elements have been used here? '“Prepare to meet your maker, serpent!” the old king roared …'.

Which of the below are fronted adverbials of manner? 

Which of the below are fronted adverbials of place? 

Which of the following are compound adjectives? 

What mood have we aimed for in the build-up of our narrative?

Which narrative elements are used here? 'Beowulf clenched his fists in fury and a tear came to the wrinkled corner of his eye.'

Which narrative element is used here? 'On its back, there were thick, leathery spines; on its wings, iridescent scales shimmered.'

Which type of complex sentence is used here as a cohesive device? 'Beowulf, who knew it was his duty to protect the Geats, was determined to fight the dragon alone.'

Which type of sentence is used here as a cohesive device? 'The palisades were still ablaze and the mead-hall had been reduced to smouldering ash.'

Wiglaf protested: he knew Beowulf was not as strong as he had once been.

Wiglaf protested, he knew: Beowulf was not as strong as he had once been.

Wiglaf protested he knew Beowulf was not: as strong as he had once been.

In which sentence is the colon in the correct position to introduce an explanation?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Writing the second half of the build-up of 'Beowulf and the dragon'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.