Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
I can write a section of the build-up of 'The Borrowers'.
Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
I can write a section of the build-up of 'The Borrowers'.
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Key learning points
- In this section of the build-up, suspense is built around Arrietty setting off on her first borrowing expedition.
- The use of precise and ambitious vocabulary, including ‘show and tell’ language supports the building of suspense.
- Using a range of sentence types, including adverbial complex sentences, supports text flow.
- An adverbial clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
- An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
Keywords
Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Common misconception
Pupils may use repetitive language choices.
Exposing pupils to a range of synonyms and ambitious vocabulary in the teacher model will support with language variation.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2014 Puffin Books edition of ‘The Borrowers’ by Mary Norton for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a word that starts an adverbial clause
a type of subordinate clause starting with a subordinating conjunction
a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
a sentence made of just one main clause with just one idea
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a coordinating conjunction
a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
at that time
at the same time
to show effect