Key learning points

1. There is some vocabulary that is commonly used when retelling a story, particularly a fairy tale.
2. 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' uses repetition of the number three as a key storytelling technique.
3. Fronted adverbials of time can be used to help sequence a story.
4. Using precise vocabulary helps to create vivid descriptions of characters, setting and action.

Keywords

• Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others

• Adjective - a word that describes a noun

• Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens

Common misconception