Writing the end of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
I can write the end of the story.
Writing the end of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
I can write the end of the story.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The last sequencing word used should show the story is coming to a close, such as 'Last,' or 'Finally,'
- The ending of a story usually solves the problem and ends happily.
- Rehearsing a sentence out loud before writing it helps us to remember it
- Reading a sentence back after writing helps to check it makes sense
- Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop (or other closing punctuation)
Keywords
Ending - the final part of something, such as a story
Solution - when a problem is solved
Adjective - describes a noun
Verb - a doing or being word
Exclamation mark - a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse when to use an adjective or verb.
Scaffold this for pupils using sentence stems throughout the lesson. Support pupils' grammar knowledge by referring to Lessons 3 and 6 in the 'Word class' unit.
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To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: Writing the end of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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6 Questions
verb
adjective
noun