Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud
I can publish the final version of my 'Whale Rider' narrative and I can read it aloud to an audience.
Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud
I can publish the final version of my 'Whale Rider' narrative and I can read it aloud to an audience.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A piece of published writing is the final, best version and should be visually appealing to the reader.
- Neat, joined handwriting is important when publishing a piece of writing.
- Illustrations can bring the world of the story to life and make it more vivid in the reader's mind.
- Reading aloud involves speaking to an audience at a suitable volume and pace.
- Reading with expression means reading with feeling and emotion to bring the words to life for the audience.
Keywords
Publishing - producing a final, best version that becomes available to others
Illustrations - visual representations of the characters, settings and events described in a text
Expression - using feelings and emotion to bring the words to life
Common misconception
Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their writing.
Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.
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.
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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
how quiet or loud a sound or voice is
how fast or slow a performance is
reading with emotion and feeling to bring words to life
looking audience members in the eye
our posture, stance and gestures that help convey meaning