Writing the build-up of ‘The BFG’ (part two)
I can write the second part of a narrative build-up based on ‘The BFG’.
Writing the build-up of ‘The BFG’ (part two)
I can write the second part of a narrative build-up based on ‘The BFG’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to build tension and suspense.
- Saying sentences aloud before they are written helps to check for sense.
- Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner describe the action in the main clause in further detail.
- 'Show-not-tell' language shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to remember the comma rule in a complex sentence.
Commas are only needed in a complex sentence when the subordinate clause comes first. Remind pupils that if the subordinate clause comes second, they do not need a comma before the subordinating conjunction.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
'show-not-tell' - shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Equipment
You will need access to the 1989 film version of 'The BFG' for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
potion
brightest
bulged
rapidly
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Her legs began to tremble.
Her breathing quickened and she stifled a scream.
As she hid under the covers, her heart pounded in her chest.