Writing the first section of the climax of 'A Kind of Spark'
I can write the first section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’, adopting Addie’s perspective and using a range of language features.
Writing the first section of the climax of 'A Kind of Spark'
I can write the first section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’, adopting Addie’s perspective and using a range of language features.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We are writing a narrative that includes switches in perspective and tense.
- In this lesson, we will write only a present tense, first person paragraph in role as Addie.
- Because we are in role as Addie, we may use some informal language features like short sentences and contractions.
- We will also want to include the full range of sentence structures and punctuation.
- Orally rehearsing our writing helps us to be prepared to write.
Keywords
First person - the 'I/we' perspective
Present tense - shows the action is happening now
Informal language - language that is more similar to spoken language
Oral rehearsal - saying the words you plan to write out loud in order to make the writing process easier
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse this first person writing with internal monologue and focus only on Addie's thoughts.
Here, we haven't used the term 'internal monologue' because we are describing events and observations from Addie's perspective and not just thoughts.
Licence
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