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Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'

I can write a narrative resolution based on 'The Man on the Moon’.

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Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'

I can write a narrative resolution based on 'The Man on the Moon’.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The purpose of a resolution is to resolve the story and give the reader a chance to reflect.
  2. Saying sentences aloud before they are written helps to check for sense.
  3. Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
  4. Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner describe the action in the main clause in further detail.
  5. The narrative is written in the past tense.

Keywords

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

  • Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma

  • Past tense - shows that the action happened before now

Common misconception

Pupils might write about moments that take place in the opening, build-up or climax.

The resolution follows a clear, chronological order that includes the three key moments from pupils' plans.

Pupils should be given lots of opportunities to say sentences aloud or to write sentences on whiteboards, using the notes from their plans ahead of writing.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Put the key moments of the resolution in the correct order.
1 - The man looks down at Earth through his telescope.
2 - Lily and the man wave at each other.
3 - A tear rolls down his face as he realises someone is thinking of him.
Q2.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
the man lifted the precious telescope
the man lifted the precious telescope.
The man lifted the precious telescope
Correct answer: The man lifted the precious telescope.
Q3.
Which of these nouns must start with a capital letter?
Correct answer: earth
house
Correct answer: lily
moon
Q4.
Match the word class to its definition.
Correct Answer:noun,a person, place or thing

a person, place or thing

Correct Answer:adverb,a word that describes a verb

a word that describes a verb

Correct Answer:adjective,a word that describes a noun

a word that describes a noun

Correct Answer:verb,a doing or a being word

a doing or a being word

Q5.
Before writing sentences down, it is helpful to them aloud first.
Correct Answer: say, Say, speak
Q6.
We can use our to help us structure our writing.
Correct Answer: plan, plans, Plan, Plans

6 Questions

Q1.
The purpose of the resolution is to do which of these?
Correct answer: resolve the story
introduce the characters and setting
Correct answer: give the reader a chance to reflect
build up excitement and tension
Q2.
When we write, we should do which of these?
include only one type of sentence
do not check back for spelling and punctuation errors
Correct answer: say our sentences aloud first
Correct answer: showcase the sentence types we know
Correct answer: use our plans to help us structure our writing
Q3.
Match the show and tell language to the emotion it is describing.
Correct Answer:A smile spread on her face.,happy

happy

Correct Answer:A tear rolled down his face.,moved

moved

Correct Answer:Their heart skipped a beat.,excited

excited

Q4.
Match the sentence types to their examples.
Correct Answer:simple sentence,He had a friend.

He had a friend.

Correct Answer:compound sentence,He waved at Earth and a tear rolled down his face.

He waved at Earth and a tear rolled down his face.

Correct Answer:complex sentence,As he waved happily at Earth, a tear rolled down his face.

As he waved happily at Earth, a tear rolled down his face.

Q5.
Complete the following complex sentence with an appropriate subordinate clause: 'Lily waved ecstatically__________.'
because she was desperate to get home.
Correct answer: as she saw the man gazing at her through the telescope.
if she could find a way to send the letter to the moon.
and she smiled happily.
Q6.
Complete the following simple sentence with an appropriate fronted adverbial: '__________ he had found a friend.'
Slowly,
Silently,
Correct answer: Finally,
In addition,