Writing the second diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
I can write my second diary entry from the perspective of Lila.
Writing the second diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
I can write my second diary entry from the perspective of Lila.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We use notes from our plan to form a range of sentence types.
- Diary entries shift between past and present tense to explain what has happened and convey current thoughts/feelings.
- Subordinating conjunctions are used to begin an adverbial clause.
- An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
- Rhetorical questions are an effective way to convey thoughts and emotions in a diary entry.
Common misconception
Children may include elements of Chulak's interaction with Lalchand in their recount because they know this as the reader but Lila only knows what Chulak tells her.
The diary is written from Lila's perspective. From her perspective, Chulak said he would visit her father and she doesn't find out anything about the interaction until he returns.
Keywords
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Rhetorical question - a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2018 Penguin Random House UK edition of ‘The Firework Maker's Daughter' by Philip Pullman for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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means 'at the time' something was happening
used to show an effect
used to add detail to the main clause