Writing the climax of 'The Iron Man'
I can write the climax of 'The Iron Man'
Writing the climax of 'The Iron Man'
I can write the climax of 'The Iron Man'
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The climax takes the suspense to its highest point as the Iron Man resurfaces and humanity grapples with how to respond.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary, including ‘show and tell’, help take the suspense to its highest point in the climax.
- Using a range of sentence types, including adverbial complex sentences, supports text flow.
- Direct speech shows that a person is speaking out loud and the reporting clause tells us who said it and how.
- Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.
Keywords
Climax - the point in the narrative that describes the main action and takes the suspense to its highest point
Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech and how
Inverted commas - punctuation marks used to indicate the beginning and end of direct speech
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 is still indirectly reported within the climax alongside direct speech. E.g. 'Hogarth opposed hurting the Iron Man and he told the farmers he had a plan to protect everyone.'
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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
The mound over the Iron Man was covered in fresh grass.
The ground cracked open and a huge, iron hand appeared.
As the family ate their picnic, they felt the earth begin to tremble.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
The hill over the Iron Man was covered in fresh grass.
The ground cracked open and a huge iron hand shot through.
As a family happily picnicked on the hill, they felt the earth shake.