Writing part 1 of the build-up in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the build-up.
Writing part 1 of the build-up in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the build-up.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary shows and tells the reader what happened on her journey and how she was feeling.
- Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- An adverbial clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
- An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
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
Children may struggle with switching the order of the clauses in an adverbial complex sentence and remembering the comma rule.
Provide a model of an adverbial complex sentence. Example: 'Her heart raced as she tumbled backwards.' Ask children to identify the subordinating conjunction that begins the adverbial clause in order to switch the clauses.
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
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