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Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can plan an emotive narrative scene in the climax of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of climactic writing is to take the drama to the highest point of tension to evoke emotions in the reader. - A very...
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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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Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can plan precise and ambitious vocabulary for the opening of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - The opening of the story...
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Planning a section about anglerfish appearance for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can plan the appearance section of a non-chronological report about anglerfish. Key learning points: - The plan includes keywords and subject-specific vocabulary related to the section. - Taking notes is a skill. - Notes...
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Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Pupil outcome: I can write a monologue in the voice of Ariel from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. Key learning points: - Creating a plan helps you to organise your thoughts. - To create a clear character voice you need to consider what tone...
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Planning the recount section of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can plan the recount section of a journalistic report. Key learning points: - The recount section of a journalistic report provides specific details about the news event in chronological order. - Use of subject-specific...
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Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)
Pupil outcome: I can plan the first part of an opening of a narrative based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - Precise and ambitious...
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Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part two)
Pupil outcome: I can plan the second part of an opening of a narrative based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - Precise and ambitious...
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Planning the opening of 'A Christmas Carol'
Pupil outcome: I can generate precise vocabulary to plan a narrative opening. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to set the scene and introduce the main characters. - Ebenezer Scrooge is a miser who holds disdain for...
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Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one)
Pupil outcome: I can plan the first part of a build-up of a narrative based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build up suspense and excitement. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan...
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Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two)
Pupil outcome: I can plan the second part of a build-up of a narrative based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build up suspense and excitement. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan...
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Planning the second paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
Pupil outcome: I can write a plan for the second paragraph of a diary entry. Key learning points: - When rehearsing and planning to write a diary entry, we do so in the first person from the character's perspective. - An effective plan...
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Planning the build-up of 'The Happy Prince'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the build-up of ‘The Happy Prince’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to develop the characters and build up the excitement. - When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help...
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Planning the paragraph about diet in the Stone Age
Pupil outcome: I can plan the section about diet for a non-chronological report about the Stone Age. Key learning points: - Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes. - Viewpoint fronted...
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Planning a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can plan the hunting section of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders. Key learning points: - The purpose of the section is to inform the reader of a Portia spider's hunting style and diet. - Portia spiders...
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Planning part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the climax. Key learning points: - The purpose of the climax is to describe the main action and take the suspense and excitement to its highest point. - Precise and...
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Planning the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
Pupil outcome: I can write a plan for the first paragraph of a diary entry. Key learning points: - Oral rehearsal of a recount ensures we have a clear understanding of the chronology of events. - When rehearsing and planning for a diary...
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Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character
Pupil outcome: I can plan a piece of fiction writing using a success criteria. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool for planning writing. - When you plan writing, you should plan the vocabulary that you will...
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Planning the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing about how the Great Fire of London spread and stopped. Key learning points: - The fire spread quickly because the weather was dry, hot and windy. - There was no fire brigade so Londoners used...
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Planning the climax and resolution of 'The Happy Prince'
Pupil outcome: I can plan the climax and resolution of ‘The Happy Prince’. Key learning points: - When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures for our reader with words. - Dialogue is the written...
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Problem solving with plans and elevations
Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of plans and elevations to solve problems. Key learning points: - The plans and elevations may be drawn to scale. - You can combine an isometric drawing with its plan and elevations to find missing...
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Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations
Pupil outcome: I can draw the solid from the plan and elevations. Key learning points: - A solid can be built from its plan and elevations. - All three pieces of information are needed to construct the solid. - The plan and elevations do...
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Drawing the plan and elevations of a solid
Pupil outcome: I can draw the plan and elevations of a solid. Key learning points: - The plan is the view from above the solid. - The front elevation is the view from the front. - The side elevation is the view from the side. - These can...
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Planning the build-up of 'The Iron Man'
Pupil outcome: I can plan two paragraphs for the build-up of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build up suspense and excitement before the climax. - The build-up of 'The Iron Man' describes...