Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'
I can publish a piece of narrative writing based on 'The BFG'.
Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG'
I can publish a piece of narrative writing based on 'The BFG'.
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Key learning points
- A published piece of writing should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader.
- Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a piece of writing.
- A piece of published writing is the final, best version that becomes available to others.
- Illustrations provide visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in the text.
- Illustrations can bring the world of the story to life and make it more vivid in the reader's mind.
Keywords
Publishing - producing a final, best version that becomes available to others
Layout - the way information is organised on the page
Paragraph - a distinct section of a piece of writing, indicated by a new line and an indentation
Illustrations - visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in a text
Common misconception
Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their writing.
Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.
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