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Writing a description of a dystopian setting
I can write an interesting description of a dystopian setting.
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Year 7
Writing a description of a dystopian setting
I can write an interesting description of a dystopian setting.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An effective description should include a variety of sentence types, including simple, compound and complex
- An effective description should include a variety of sentence forms, such as declarative, interrogative and exclamatory
- Checking and editing your work includes checking all of your spellings and that your basic punctuation is accurate
- Enhancing your work includes adding sophisticated punctuation and changing your sentence types
- At least ten minutes should be spent after finishing writing, to firstly edit then enhance your work
Keywords
Edit - If you edit your work, you change parts of it.
Enhance - If you enhance your work, you improve the quality of it.
Derelict - A derelict building is in very bad condition due to neglect.
Common misconception
You do not need to check your work after writing it.
Show pupils the value of checking and editing their work - show the transformation from first draft to final draft.
You could show the first and final drafts of a famous author's work so pupils can see the benefit of drafting.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the first thing to decide when planning a piece of descriptive writing?
vocabulary
closing sentence
Q2.
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
The town was in ruin due to its: smashed windows, abandoned vehicles and stench.
Smashed windows, abandoned vehicles and stench: therefore the town was in ruin.
Q3.
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
I can remember how to write interesting sentences I feel; confident.
I can remember how to write; interesting sentences I feel confident.
Q4.
Which sentence matches a bleak tone most successfully?
People walked along the quiet city, with straight faces.
People pranced along the city, with animated expressions.
Q5.
'Had it always been like this?' is an example of a __________, __________ sentence.
compound, exclamatory
compound, interrogative
Q6.
Effective exclamatory sentences are most often...
compound
complex
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does it mean to enhance your work?
re-read it
getting your friend to peer assess it
Q2.
What should you do to guide effective vocabulary choices in descriptive writing?
have a thesaurus next to you to find ambitious synonyms
choose the first word that comes to your head
Q3.
When can a colon be used to enhance your work?
when you need to separate two related clauses
when you want to add an extra piece of information to the middle of the sentence
Q4.
When can dashes be used to enhance your work?
when you need to reveal information
when you want to punctuate speech
Q5.
What can you do when independently reflecting on whether you have used the correct spelling for an unfamiliar word?
leave the spelling as it is
ask the teacher
Q6.
__________ your work allows you to __________ your work.
enhancing, edit
changing, edit