Writing the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'
I can write the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'.
Writing the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'
I can write the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Direct speech is punctuated using inverted commas. Dialogue moves the action forward.
- Notes from a plan are used to form full sentences.
- A range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- A relative complex sentence is formed of a main clause that is interrupted by a relative clause.
- Singular possession is shown by use of an apostrophe.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Apostrophe for possession - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another noun
Relative clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun
Direct speech - shows that a character is speaking out loud in a text
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle with how to apply the comma rule in a relative complex sentence.
Provide a visual scaffold of a relative complex sentence. Ask children to identify the relative pronoun that begins the relative clause and ensure that the visual highlights the comma rule.
Licence
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