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Practising handwriting with some famous quotations
Pupil outcome: I can correctly copy out famous quotations in legible, cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - The quotation is demarcated with inverted commas. - The quotation starts with a capital letter. - After forming a capital...
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Writing the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can write the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report. Key learning points: - The quotes section of a journalistic report should begin with an introductory sentence about witnesses. - The sentence preceding reported...
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Apostrophes and speech punctuation revision
Pupil outcome: I can practise apostrophes and speech punctuation test questions. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Speech sentences can be punctuated a variety of ways:...
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Linguistic features of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can use direct and reported speech and I can use a range of cohesive devices to connect ideas. Key learning points: - A journalistic report contains factual statements mixed with different individuals' perspectives. - It...
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Using speech in the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can develop and punctuate direct speech for a dialogue in the climax. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text . - It is crucial to consider character perspective...
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Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate a speech first sentence. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text. - A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words. -...
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Writing the second half of a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'
Pupil outcome: I can write the final main paragraph and conclusion of a journalistic report about the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'. Key learning points: - A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines...
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Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - Ambitious vocabulary can be logged on a plan for future use. - Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner indicate when, where and...
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Speech second: inverted commas and punctuation rules
Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate a speech second sentence. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text. - A speech second sentence begins with the reporting clause followed...
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Planning a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the structure and content of a journalistic report based on the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - In a journalistic report,...
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Generating ideas for a journalistic report based on 'When the Sky Falls'
Pupil outcome: I can summarise the events of the resolution of ‘When the Sky Falls’ and gather different perspectives on the events in role as a journalist. Key learning points: - Before we write, we need to generate a wide range of...
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Planning a journalistic report about a climate protest
Pupil outcome: I can plan the structure and content of a journalistic report about a fictional climate protest. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - The introduction of a journalistic report will...
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Practising handwriting with more famous quotations
Pupil outcome: I can correctly copy out famous quotations in cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - A famous quotation is a well-known phrase, statement, or passage attributed to a particular person, work, or source. - The quotation...
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Writing the first half of a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction and first two main paragraphs of a journalistic report about the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'. Key learning points: - A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines...
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Writing the first part of a journalistic report about a climate protest
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction and first main paragraph of a journalistic report about a fictional climate protest. Key learning points: - A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines factual statements with...
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Practising handwriting by writing dialogue
Pupil outcome: I can write correctly punctuated dialogue in legible, cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - Direct speech is signalled to the reader in text by inverted commas. - Direct speech can be written in a speech first...
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Writing the climax of 'The Iron Man'
Pupil outcome: I can write the climax of 'The Iron Man' Key learning points: - The climax takes the suspense to its highest point as the Iron Man resurfaces and humanity grapples with how to respond. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary,...
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Practising handwriting with famous quotations
Pupil outcome: I can correctly copy out famous quotations in cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - A famous quotation is a well-known phrase, statement, or passage attributed to a particular person, work, or source. - The quotation...
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Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can write sentences using accurate speech punctuation. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text. - Speech first is punctuated with inverted commas and a comma,...
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Using modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can use modal verbs in a speech sentence and a persuasive sentence. Key learning points: - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb of a clause. - A modal verb is...
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Writing the opening of 'The Happy Prince'
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of 'The Happy Prince'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and...
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Planning the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can plan the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report. Key learning points: - Quotes from witnesses or experts give additional information about the event being reported on. - Quotes from witnesses are often more...
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Practising handwriting in journalistic writing
Pupil outcome: I can write sections of a journalistic report, using the correct punctuation, in legible, cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - Journalistic reports use formal language, are usually written in the third person and...
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Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can write a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'. 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...