Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part one)
I can write the first paragraph of the build-up of 'The Iron Man'.
Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part one)
I can write the first paragraph of the build-up of 'The Iron Man'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In part one of the build-up, Hogarth encounters the Iron Man and tells his father, who goes out in search of the giant.
- The use of precise and ambitious vocabulary, including ‘show and tell’ language supports the building of suspense.
- Using a range of sentence types, including adverbial complex sentences, supports text flow.
- An adverbial clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
- An adverbial clause is joined with a main clause to form an adverbial complex sentence.
Keywords
Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions
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: 'His pulse raced as he sprinted home.' Ask children to identify the subordinating conjunction that begins the adverbial clause in order to switch the clauses. Ask them where the comma goes.
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6 Questions
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word
a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause