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Writing the next two sections of the climax, including a flashback

I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing Addie’s speech.

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Year 6

Writing the next two sections of the climax, including a flashback

I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing Addie’s speech.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we are writing a third person flashback and a first person perspective.
  2. Switching perspectives like this allows us to focus on different elements of the narrative at different points.
  3. Our flashback is likely to be more formal than the first person section.
  4. Both sections should include a range of sentence structures and punctuation.
  5. Orally rehearsing our writing allows us to write more confidently.

Keywords

  • First person - the 'I/we' perspective

  • Flashback - a jump to a time or event that happened earlier in the narrative

  • Third person - the 'he/she/it/they' perspective

  • Oral rehearsal - saying the words you plan to write out loud in order to make the writing process easier

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to punctuate direct speech correctly.

You may wish to select a few slides from our KS2 Grammar lessons on speech if appropriate to remind children of the punctuation rules.

The writing has not been modelled here in order to promote independent writing; if you are using this piece for teacher assessment purposes, then you should refer to local and national guidance regarding the level of teacher input that is appropriate.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
When writing in role as Addie, which of these features did we use?
Correct answer: present tense
Correct answer: first person
Correct answer: informal language
past tense
third person
Q2.
Put the sections of our narrative in order.
1 - writing in role as Addie about the first part of the speech
2 - first flashback to Maggie's story
3 - writing in role as Addie about the second part of the speech
4 - second flashback to Maggie's story
5 - writing in role as Addie about the third part of the speech
Q3.
Which sentence uses the third person and the past tense?
Maggie stumbles to the door in shock.
I stumbled to the door in shock.
Correct answer: Maggie stumbled to the door in shock.
I stumble to the door in shock.
Q4.
Which of the aspects below are shown in the following passage? 'Mr Macintosh stands up and I know it's time. Will they listen? Can I persuade them?'
things Addie does
Correct answer: things Addie thinks
Correct answer: things Addie sees
things Addie says
Q5.
Which informal language features can we see in the following passage that are appropriate for a first person perspective? 'I step up nervously, feeling like I'm in a dream.'
Correct answer: contractions
simple sentences
questions to myself
Correct answer: sentences beginning with 'I'
Q6.
Why are 'triggers' useful in our story?
Correct answer: to show a change in perspective
to show a change in mood
Correct answer: to show a change in time period
to show Addie is about to speak

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these sentences are appropriate for the flashback of our narrative?
Correct answer: What on earth was happening?
What on earth is happening?
Correct answer: She cried out in fear.
I cry out in fear.
Q2.
Which of these sentences are appropriate for the first person section of our text?
I gritted my teeth.
Correct answer: I grit my teeth.
Correct answer: I can see I have their attention.
I saw that I had their attention.
Q3.
Which of the features below are shown in the following flashback passage? 'What was she being accused of? In confusion, she stumbled to the wooden door and she opened it a crack.'
Correct answer: things Maggie does
things that happen to Maggie
things Maggie says
Correct answer: questions Maggie asks herself
Q4.
Which of these pieces of direct speech are correctly punctuated?
“You cursed us” came a shout from outside.
A man shouted “Take the witch away!”
Correct answer: “You cursed us!” came a shout from outside.
Correct answer: A man shouted, “Take the witch away!”
Q5.
Which informal language features can be seen in this first person passage? 'I’m sure I see the hint of a smile - a real smile - on his lips. I let out a sigh, stepping away from the microphone.'
Correct answer: sentences starting with 'I'
Correct answer: contractions
simple sentences
questions
Q6.
Put these key steps of writing well in order.
1 - Plan your writing.
2 - Orally rehearse your writing.
3 - Write each sentence.
4 - Read back each sentence to check it is correct.
5 - Make edits that are needed.