Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
I can write a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.
Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
I can write a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of direct speech in a narrative is to develop characters and advance the plot.
- Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place or manner add extra detail to a main clause.
- This narrative version of 'Whale Rider' is written in the past tense.
- Oral rehearsal before writing helps to structure grammatically correct sentences and check for sense.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
'show-not-tell' - shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse speech punctuation rules when writing speech first and speech second in a narrative.
At the end of speech first, a full stop must not be used. At the end of speech second, a full stop can be used.
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).
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