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Year 3

Planning part 2 of the build-up of the 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the build-up.

New
New
Year 3

Planning part 2 of the build-up of the 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the build-up.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension.
  2. Precise and ambitious vocabulary creates vivid images for the reader for each key moment of the build-up.
  3. An effective plan has vocabulary organised concisely and neatly.
  4. Careful verb and adverb selection can convey characters' feelings through show and tell.
  5. The emotions of the character change through the key moments of the build-up.

Common misconception

Children may find it difficult to generate some of their own ideas for precise and ambitious vocabulary.

Model use of a thesaurus to up level simple pieces of vocabulary. For example, instead of 'hot', children might use 'scorching', 'blistering' or 'burning'.

Keywords

  • Build-up - the building of action and suspense that leads up to the climax in a narrative

  • Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text's purpose

  • 'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character's feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions

  • Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section of whole text

Incorporate a teaching point on how to develop rich examples of 'show and tell'. Ask children to imagine they are Lila at specific moments and to describe what they might do or experience in their body.
Teacher tip

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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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a plan?
a final piece of written work
Correct answer: a framework that writers create before they write
a writer's first ideas about their writing
Q2.
What is the purpose of the build-up of a story?
to introduce the character and setting
to resolve the problem in the story
Correct answer: to move the main character's journey forward and build suspense
to tell the reader what is going to happen
Q3.
What needs to be included in a plan for a narrative?
Correct answer: precise and ambitious vocabulary
simple vocbulary
punctuation
Q4.
Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing commitment?
Correct answer: Lila powered on through the pain.
Lila stopped because it was too painful.
Lila considered giving up.
Q5.
Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing despair?
Correct answer: Lila cried out for help.
Lila knew she could do it.
Lila clung to the rocks.
Q6.
Which of the following is an appropriate 'show and tell' for showing relief?
Lila trembled with worry.
Correct answer: Lila felt able to breathe again.
Lila felt relieved.

6 Questions

Q1.
What does the build-up lead up to in a narrative?
opening
Correct answer: climax
resolution
Q2.
Put these events from the end of the build-up in the correct order.
1 - Lila continued to climb higher, braving the heat.
2 - Lila kept sliding backwards. The pain was so bad she felt like she might die.
3 - A rock rolled towards her but missed her. The Grotto entrance was uncovered.
Q3.
True or false? In a narrative build-up we use precise and ambitious language.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q4.
How is a plan for a narrative written and organised?
Correct answer: in note format
in paragraphs
in full sentences
Correct answer: in chronological order
Q5.
Which of the following are precise verbs to describe Lila's actions?
walked
Correct answer: trudged
travelled
Correct answer: dragged
Correct answer: persevered
Q6.
True or false? The only way to describe a character's emotions is to say how they feel.
Correct Answer: False, false