Planning part two of the opening of 'Macbeth'
I can use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical features to plan a narrative opening of 'Macbeth'.
Planning part two of the opening of 'Macbeth'
I can use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical features to plan a narrative opening of 'Macbeth'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- A narrative opening should engage the reader and describe the setting and any characters who are present.
- This narrative outcome will be written in the third person.
- Dialogue can be used to convey character and advance the action.
- Variation in vocabulary and sentence structure engages the reader and enhances text cohesion.
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Inverted commas - a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader
Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how
Common misconception
Pupils might spend too much time on their sketch, not leaving them with enough time for their annotations.
Model drawing a sketch yourself. You could also give pupils a timer of two minutes to complete their sketch in. For pupils who are struggling, you might provide a printed sketch of the witches to support them.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
menacing
hags
wickedly
cackled
Exit quiz
6 Questions
As they talk, their pungent breath is released into the air.
Their haunting voices were carried on the sea breeze.
Old, haggard women stood with weathered faces and unkempt hair.
With a devious grin,
Out of nowhere,
Seconds later,
tells us who said the direct speech and how
signal direct speech to the reader
used to show that a character is speaking out loud in a text