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Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

I can write the resolution of a narrative based on ‘Jabberwocky’.

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Year 4

Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'

I can write the resolution of a narrative based on ‘Jabberwocky’.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The purpose of the resolution is to resolve a story and to solve any of the characters’ problems.
  2. A range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
  3. Notes from a plan can be used to form full sentences.
  4. Paragraphs are used to indicate the start of a new idea or key moment.
  5. Direct speech is punctuated using inverted commas. Dialogue moves the action forward.

Keywords

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

  • Paragraph - a distinct section of a piece of writing, indicated by a new line and an indentation

  • Direct speech - the words that a character is speaking out loud in a text

  • Rhetorical question - a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer

Common misconception

Pupils may find it difficult to use accurate punctuation when writing direct speech that is part of a complex sentence.

Refer to the Year 4 Grammar unit 'Apostrophes and speech punctuation' to support pupils with writing direct speech correctly. Remind pupils to start a new line each time there is a new speaker.

Give pupils an opportunity to practise writing direct speech as part of a complex sentence on mini-whiteboards ahead of Task B in order to address any misconceptions.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the missing word: The __________ is the section of a story where the writer brings the story to a close.
opening
build-up
climax
Correct answer: resolution
Q2.
What is the main purpose of the resolution?
introduce the setting
describe the main action
build up the tension and excitement
Correct answer: bring the story to a close
Q3.
Fill in the missing word: 'You can start a new __________ to signal the start of a new idea or key moment.'
Correct Answer: paragraph, Paragraph
Q4.
Which sentences are written in the past tense?
Correct answer: The victorious boy proudly marched through the luscious woods.
The victorious boy will march through the luscious woods.
Correct answer: The victorious boy was proudly marching through the luscious woods.
The victorious boy proudly marches through the luscious woods.
Q5.
You can copy out the notes from your plan exactly as they are.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q6.
Which of the following speech sentences is correctly punctuated?
oh father! I've accomplished the unthinkable!" he uttered happily.
"Oh father! I've accomplished the unthinkable! he uttered happily.
Correct answer: "Oh father! I've accomplished the unthinkable!" he uttered happily.
"oh father! I've accomplished the unthinkable" he uttered happily.

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? 'A complex sentence is a sentence consisting of a main clause and a type of subordinate clause.'
Correct Answer: true, True
Q2.
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
Correct answer: to engage the reader in the story
to make the reader feel frustrated
to give the reader general facts
to make the reader laugh
Q3.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
With a deep breath he edged towards the creature, and he picked up its head.
With, a deep breath, he edged towards the creature and he picked up its head.
Correct answer: With a deep breath, he edged towards the creature and he picked up its head.
With a deep breath he edged towards the creature and he picked up its head.
Q4.
Which direct speech sentence is correctly punctuated?
As he stared in excitement he exclaimed "You slayed the Jabberwock!"
As he stared in excitement he exclaimed, You slayed the Jabberwock!"
Correct answer: As he stared in excitement, he exclaimed, "You slayed the Jabberwock!"
As he stared in excitement, he exclaimed, You slayed the Jabberwock
Q5.
True or false? This direct speech sentence is correctly punctuated: ''you slayed the Jabberwock exclaimed the man in excitement.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q6.
Which is the adverb in this sentence: Proudly, the young man paraded around with the severed head in his hands.
paraded
servered
hands
Correct answer: proudly
young

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