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Generating vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip'

I can generate vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip’.

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Generating vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip'

I can generate vocabulary to describe the setting of the story ‘Lucky Dip’.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A setting is where the story takes place.
  2. Two adjectives describing a noun is called an expanded noun phrase.
  3. A comma should be used to separate adjectives in an expanded noun phrase.
  4. We can use our senses to describe a setting.

Keywords

  • Vocabulary - the words a writer uses

  • Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun

  • Setting - where the story takes place

  • Senses - the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste

Common misconception

Pupils may describe the setting solely based on what can be seen.

Teach pupils to use more than just one of their senses to create a more detailed description. Provide additional support e.g. playing beach sounds, bringing in sand for children to feel.

You may wish to bring in objects to help pupils who have never been to the seaside before. For example, sand, shells, fish and chips, doughnuts etc.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You need access to the 2001 animation ‘Lucky Dip’ by Emily Skinner for this lesson.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? Sequencing means putting things in any order.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q2.
Put these parts of the school day in the correct order.
1 - arrive for school
2 - morning break time
3 - lunch time
4 - home time
Q3.
'Lucky Dip' is ...
a book.
Correct answer: an animated story.
a report.
Q4.
True or false? The setting for the story of Lucky Dip is the seaside.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q5.
The little girl in 'Lucky Dip' is shocked when she sees ...
the sea.
Correct answer: the Pin Man.
the beach.
Q6.
A story can be separated into four parts on a story ...
tower.
road.
Correct answer: staircase.

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? A setting is where the story takes place.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q2.
The setting of the animation 'Lucky Dip' is ...
Correct answer: the seaside.
the desert.
the North Pole.
Q3.
What is the weather like in the setting of 'Lucky Dip'?
warm and sunny
Correct answer: cold and windy
snowy
Q4.
A writer may choose to use senses to help them describe a setting. Which of these senses do we use our eyes for?
hearing
Correct answer: sight
smell
Q5.
Which of these nouns would be found at the seaside?
Correct answer: a beach
a mountain
a polar bear
Q6.
Which adjectives could be used to describe the sea?
solid
Correct answer: shimmering
Correct answer: cold
red
tasty