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Writing part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

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

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Writing part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

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

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Direct speech between two characters in a narrative forms a dialogue.
  2. Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.
  3. Precise and ambitious vocabulary shows and tells the reader what happened and how characters are feeling.
  4. Using a range of sentence types improves text flow for the reader.
  5. An adverbial complex sentence is a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause.

Common misconception

Children may assume that any mention of character speech is direct speech, because that has been the focus of their learning.

Model how speech can still be indirectly reported within the climax alongside direct speech. E.g. 'Lila pleaded for Razvani to help her.'

Keywords

  • Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

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

  • 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

Ensure children have access to their plan for paragraph 2 and their punctuated direct speech to support them in their writing. If they do not have their own plan, it would be beneficial to provide them with one.
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.
Finish the sentence. When writing speech between two characters in a narrative, it forms...
a monologue.
Correct answer: a dialogue.
an instruction.
Q2.
Which piece of punctuation encloses direct speech?
commas
apostrophes
full stops
Correct answer: inverted commas
question marks
Q3.
What is the name of the clause that tells the reader who said the speech?
speaking clause
Correct answer: reporting clause
adverbial clause
Q4.
Which of the following pieces of punctuation come at the end of the direct speech before it is closed with inverted commas?
Correct answer: exclamation mark
full stop
Correct answer: comma
Correct answer: question mark
Q5.
Order the following to show the punctuation rules for direct speech.
1 - open inverted commas
2 - capital letter
3 - speech
4 - exclamation mark, question mark, or comma
5 - close inverted commas
6 - reporting clause
7 - full stop
Q6.
How do you indicate that a new character is speaking?
Write the name of the character first.
Correct answer: Start speech for a new character on a new line.
Begin a new paragraph.

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? When writing a dialogue in a narrative, you only need to write the direct speech.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q2.
Match the sentence types to their definition.
Correct Answer:simple sentence,a sentence made of just one main clause with just one idea

a sentence made of just one main clause with just one idea

Correct Answer:compound sentence,a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word

a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word

Correct Answer:adverbial complex sentence,a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

Q3.
True or false? The adverbial clause always comes before the main clause in an adverbial complex sentence.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q4.
Match the subordinating conjunction to its meaning/purpose.
Correct Answer:as,at the same time

at the same time

Correct Answer:that,adds detail

adds detail

Correct Answer:because,gives a reason

gives a reason

Q5.
How can you convey a character's emotions through direct speech?
Correct answer: using synonyms for 'said'
Correct answer: using adverbs
using simple language
Correct answer: careful word choice for speech
including a reported clause
Q6.
What is text flow?
the order a text follows
Correct answer: how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
the way the writing looks