Generating vocabulary to describe a character in 'The Viewer'
I can generate vocabulary to describe a character in ‘The Viewer’.
Generating vocabulary to describe a character in 'The Viewer'
I can generate vocabulary to describe a character in ‘The Viewer’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A character is a person, animal or figure in a story.
- We can use expanded noun phrases to add detail and description to a noun.
- A simile describes something by comparing it to something else.
Keywords
Character - a person, animal or figure in a story
Figurative language - is the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader
Simile - a linguistic device that compares two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’, highlighting similarities to create vivid imagery
Common misconception
Pupils might find it hard to generate adjectives and description about a character they do not have a clear illustration of.
You could ask the children to draw their version of the main character, Tristan, at the start of this lesson. They will then find it easier to generate the descriptive vocabulary.
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Explore more key stage 2 english lessons from the 'The Viewer': narrative writing unit, dive into the full secondary english curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2012 Hodder Children's Books edition of ‘The Viewer’ written by Gary Crew and illustrated by Shaun Tan, for this lesson.
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