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Generating vocabulary to describe a setting in 'The Viewer'
Pupil outcome: I can generate vocabulary to describe a setting in ‘The Viewer’. Key learning points: - A setting is where or when a story takes place. - Atmosphere involves how a writer constructs their writing to convey emotions and...
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Learning to Fly: Setting
Learning to Fly: Setting describes the setting of a story as time and place, or when and where the story occurs.
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Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the setting and characters in ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - The opening introduces the Clock family as the main characters and describes the setting of their home. - The Clock family live under...
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Where Does This Story Take Place?
Miss Palomine describes what a setting is in a story. She reads “Henrietta’s Birthday” and talks about the settings in the story.
Teaching Without Frills
How To Retell a Story For Kids
In this video, you will learn how to retell a fiction story by describing the characters, setting, and major events from beginning to end!
Teaching Without Frills
Story Elements for Kids: What Is a Setting?
Setting is an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of setting and how to determine the setting in a story.
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Describing Settings
This is a video entitled “Describing Settings” which models how to identify the setting of a passage.
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How to Create a Story Map for Kids - Planning Your Narrative Writing
In this video, you'll learn how to create a story map to help plan your narrative writing! Your story map will include characters, setting, and plot events in the beginning, middle, and end of your story.
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Crafting Atmosphere: Setting the Scene in Literature
This video explores how writers use the literary element of atmosphere to create specific feelings about a place or setting within a story. It distinguishes atmosphere from mood and uses examples from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and...
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Describe a Gift You Gave: IELTS Native Sample Part 2
Today you’ll get an IELTS sample part 2 answer about a gift I gave someone. The topic of ‘gifts and presents’ has become common on recent exams. In episode 572, Lindsay and I provide sample Part 1 answers about birthdays, and we discuss...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Making Your Story Interesting Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Making Your Story Interesting Part 1 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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Building A Story
Theo learns about putting a story together. Is this a case for Sherlock Theo?
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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 3: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your personal narrative story. We discuss different strategies, such as using sound, dialogue, questions, and describing the setting.
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Band 8+ Sample Part 2 Answer Describing a River
Today you’ll hear a band 8+ sample part 2 answer describing a river for the IELTS Exam. This has been happening more and more, that IELTS candidates are facing odd, challenging questions that have caused them to come up short in front of...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
How to Write | Malorie Blackman | INTERVIEW | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
How to Write Malorie Blackman | INTERVIEW | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Michael Rosen interviews Malorie Blackman about how she works. https://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/ Biography Malorie Blackman was born in 1962. She...
Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 1: What Is It?
In this series, you will learn how to write realistic fiction stories! In this video, we will describe the elements of realistic fiction, including the characters, setting, and events.
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How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction (or exposition) for an imaginative narrative or fantasy story! We will learn how to hook the reader, introduce the characters and setting, and set the mood for the story.
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Unfolding Plot
Unfolding Plot describes how a given story's plot unfolds by retelling the story and citing events.
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What Is Narrative Writing?
“What Is Narrative Writing?” describes the genre of narrative writing.
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Fables by the Campfire
Mr. Griot describes the elements of a fable by reviewing the fable "It’s a Dog’s Life."
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Act It Out, Liven It Up: The Play
Mr. Griot explains the characteristics of a play and describes the parts necessary to create a play. He also shares an example of a play.
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Exploring Tone and Mood
“Exploring Tone and Mood” analyzes the relationship between tone and mood and explains how both literary devices create an overall feeling in a story.
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Book Report: Latasha and the Little Red Tornado
Mr. Griot describes the elements of a good book report. Then he creates a graphic organizer to help begin a book report about Latasha and the Little Red Tornado.