Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'
I can plan precise and ambitious vocabulary for the opening of 'Whale Rider'.
Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'
I can plan precise and ambitious vocabulary for the opening of 'Whale Rider'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters.
- The opening of the story introduces Paikea and her grandfather and their family context.
- Precise adjectives, verbs and adverbs are used to create a vivid picture for the reader.
- Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
Keywords
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Precise vocabulary - specific and accurate words to convey exact meanings and details in writing
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to know what makes certain vocabulary ambitious.
Teach pupils that there can be many options when selecting vocabulary and they need to carefully choose the most precise words for each part of their writing. This is best explained by what effect they want to create for the reader.
Equipment
You must have access to the film 'Whale Rider' (South Pacific Pictures, 2002) to complete this unit. Images of the characters and scenes from the film will be helpful.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a word that describes a noun
a doing, being or having word
a person, place or thing
a word that describes a verb
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