the effect created by using serious, factual language

when we write the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech

when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas

language structures that contribute to text cohesion

Writing the first half of a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'

English

In this unit, pupils write a narrative climax and use it as the stimulus for writing a diary entry from a character's perspective.

In 'A Kind of Spark’: Narrative Writing', pupils finessed writing a build-up and climax with a focus on switching between the past and present tense to highlight a jump in perspective. In this unit, pupils will write a narrative climax and use it as the stimulus for writing a diary entry from a character's perspective.

In this unit, pupils write a narrative climax and a journalistic report based on the text, 'When the Sky Falls', focusing on changing tone and style to meet each outcome's purpose. The journalistic report is based on an event in the novel. These outcomes can be used for KS2 SATS writing.

'When the Sky Falls': narrative and journalistic report writing

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

main paragraph describing air raid warden's perspective

main paragraph describing Mrs F's perspective

main paragraph describing Joseph's perspective

Put the paragraphs of our journalistic report in order. 

Which of these are features of a formal tone?

Mr Mayo said he'd never seen the like of it.

Mr Mayo said that he was shocked by what he saw.

Mr Mayo told me he was shocked by what he saw.

Mr Mayo - who seemed like a reliable chap - said the situation was very bad.

Which sentence uses a formal tone appropriate for a journalistic report?

What does this sentence from an introduction show? 'Yesterday evening, a gorilla was shot dead at a London zoo after it escaped its cage.' 

Which of the following are found in the main paragraphs of our journalistic report?

What cohesive devices are used in this sentence? 'Spotting an escaped wolf heading towards a child (12-year-old Joseph Palmer), the wardens acted fast, shooting it dead.'

Which part of a journalistic report gives different individuals' perspectives?

A gorilla was shot last night after it escaped its cage during an air raid.

Mrs Farrelly said that the zoo would remain closed. 

Which of the following could be a headline for a journalistic report?

it is presented as a perspective on events

Which of these are true of this passage? 'Joseph Palmer said that he understood the wardens' actions, but that he was still very upset by the death of the gorilla.'

the name of the person whose perspective we're giving

the 'official' perspective about what happened

reported speech explaining what they said

Which features of a main paragraph can we see in this passage? 'Andy Mayo, the air raid warden who attended the scene, said, "It was lucky we arrived when we did!"'

Where in a journalistic report might we find this passage? 'The zoo will remain closed, but it welcomes donations to support the surviving animals during this time.'

Which part of a journalistic report contains a summary of the factual information relating to the event, including 'who, what, where, when and why'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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