Key learning points

1. Writing is most successful when its structure, content and vocabulary are planned.
2. It is also useful to orally rehearse storytelling the events we're going to write.
3. We will need to include rich vocabulary to show the action in the battle between Beowulf and the dragon.
4. We will also need rich vocabulary to show the emotions Beowulf and Wiglaf experience.

Common misconception

Keywords

• Text map - a visual representation of a series of events, where pictures represent events

• Climax - the point in the narrative where the suspense and excitement reach their highest point

• Resolution - the point in the narrative where problems are resolved

• Rich vocabulary - words chosen intentionally to convey a certain impression to the reader of a place, person or thing

• ‘show-not-tell’ - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions