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

I can plan the build-up of ‘Otherwise’.

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

I can plan the build-up of ‘Otherwise’.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Planning is an important part of preparing to write.
  2. The purpose of the build-up of a story is to develop the plot and characters and introduce a problem.
  3. Our plan will contain ambitious vocabulary.
  4. Our plan will contain nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.

Keywords

  • Ambitious vocabulary - the use of precise and descriptive words in writing

  • Plan - a framework that writers create before they write

Common misconception

Pupils may write in full sentences in their plan.

Model writing in note form and support children to do this themselves. Teach them that when we write we use our notes and turn them into full sentences.

The build-up is condensed to make it simpler for pupils to write. The first scene when the chameleons are hiding from the eagle has been cut out to help.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which part of the story staircase is where the plot and characters are developed?
opening
Correct answer: build-up
climax
resolution
Q2.
What else should a writer do in their build-up?
Introduce the main character again.
Correct answer: Introduce a problem in the story.
Introduce themselves to the reader.
Q3.
What is the problem that Anders has?
He can't find any food.
He doesn't want to go swimming.
Correct answer: He feels left out by the others.
Q4.
What does Anders do in the build-up to cheer himself up?
He goes for a run.
Correct answer: He goes for a swim.
He goes and plays football.
Q5.
True or false? Verbs are doing or being words.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q6.
Which of these word types can be used to describe verbs?
adjectives
nouns
Correct answer: adverbs

6 Questions

Q1.
What part of the story staircase comes after the opening?
climax
Correct answer: build-up
resolution
Q2.
Another purpose of the build-up is to ...
introduce the characters.
introduce the setting.
Correct answer: introduce a problem.
Q3.
Why will the green chameleons not be friends with Anders?
because he is much bigger than them
Correct answer: becuase he is different to them
because he was rude to them
Q4.
True or false? Using ambitious vocabulary means using words that are precise and descriptive.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q5.
When we plan, we use notes. What is the purpose of using notes in our planning?
Correct answer: to help the writer to organise information easily for future use
to make our writing longer
to make our writing harder to read
Q6.
True or false? When planning, we will include nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.
Correct Answer: true, True