Planning the build-up of 'The Viewer'
I can plan the build-up of 'The Viewer'.
Planning the build-up of 'The Viewer'
I can plan the build-up of 'The Viewer'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot and characters, introduce a problem and build up tension.
- Show-not-tell allows the reader to observe the emotions a character may be experiencing.
- A relative clause can be used to give additional information about a noun.
- A relative clause always starts with a relative pronoun e.g. ‘who’ or ‘which’.
Keywords
Planning - using a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Relative clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun
Relative pronoun - a word that starts a relative clause like ‘who’ or ‘which’
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to develop 'show-not-tell' ideas.
Encourage pupils to act out different parts of the build up and to show the character's emotions through body language and facial expressions, while others describe what they are doing.
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To help you plan your year 5 english lesson on: Planning the build-up of 'The Viewer', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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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