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

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

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Year 3

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

I can write 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 shows and tells the reader what happened on her journey and how she was feeling.
  3. Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
  4. An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
  5. Rhetorical questions can be used as a narrative device to engage the reader.

Common misconception

Children may struggle with developing an appropriate rhetorical question and writing it in the correct tense. E.g. 'Will she make it?'

Model appropriate examples in the past tense and highlight the ways in which it sounds like Lila is asking the question herself (despite the use of the 'she' pronoun). E.g. She decided to brave the heat. After all, wasn't she used to fire anyway?

Keywords

  • Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

  • 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

Ensure children have access to the notes from their plan to support them in writing the build-up.
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.
How do you use the notes from a plan to support your writing of a narrative?
Copy it out word for word.
Correct answer: Follow the chronology and use the notes to form full sentences.
You don't need them.
Q2.
Put the following events in the build-up for Lila in the correct order.
1 - Lila gathered her strength to continue climbing.
2 - She continued her ascent, braving the heat.
3 - Lila kept slidng backwards.
4 - The pain was so bad that Lila didn't know if she could survive it.
5 - Lila fell to the ground in agony.
6 - A rock rolled towards Lila but it missed her.
7 - The entrance to the Grotto was uncovered.
Q3.
What type of language is used to write a narrative build-up?
Correct answer: precise and ambitious vocabulary
simple, everyday language
rhyming words
Q4.
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
Correct answer: Step by step, Lila continued on her neverending climb.
Lila put one foot in front of the other and she continued on her climb.
As Lila continued on her climb, the conditions worsened.
Q5.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Correct answer: Lila felt like she might die, but she knew there was no turning back.
Lila felt like she might die.
As Lila battled against the torturous conditions, she felt like she might die.
Q6.
Which of the following are adverbial complex sentences?
Correct answer: Lila battled through the pain because she knew there was no turning back.
A huge rock rolled towards Lila.
Correct answer: As the rock rolled towards Lila, she thought for certain it was all over.
Lila thought for certain that it was all over.

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? A narrative build-up should be written using a range of sentence types.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q2.
How do you form an adverbial complex sentence?
by joining two main clauses
Correct answer: by joining an adverbial clause with a main clause
by writing one main clause
Q3.
What should an adverbial clause always begin with?
a coordinating conjunction
Correct answer: a subordinating conjunction
a fronted adverbial
Q4.
What is a rhetorical question?
a question the author wants the reader to answer
a question that is followed by an answer
Correct answer: a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer
Q5.
How does a rhetorical question engage the reader?
It tells the reader what is going to happen next.
Correct answer: It invites the reader to think about what is happening and become curious.
It is catchy.
Q6.
How does the build-up end for Lila?
She falls to the very bottom of the mountain.
She gives up and goes home.
Correct answer: She discovers the entrance to the Grotto.