A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate exciting, attention-grabbing methods of starting a story.
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Writing a Narrative - Sensational Story Starters
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
5 - 6
Curriculum
VC2E5LY10
Create different types of texts, written and spoken, with relevant, elaborated and sequenced ideas, using text structure appropriate for topic, purpose and audience, and multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>using research from print and digital resources to gather and organise information for writing</li> <li>planning a report on a topic, sequencing ideas logically and providing supporting detail, including graphics, sound and visuals, to enhance audience engagement and understanding</li> <li>selecting an appropriate text structure for the writing purpose, and sequencing content according to that text structure, introducing the topic and grouping related information in well-sequenced paragraphs with a concluding statement</li> <li>using vocabulary, including technical vocabulary, appropriate for purpose and context</li> <li>using appropriate grammatical features, including more complex sentences and relevant verb tenses, pronoun references, and adverb and noun groups/phrases for effective descriptions</li> <li>writing letters in print and by email, demonstrating understanding of audience</li> </ul>
VC2E5LY11
Re-read and edit their own texts and the texts of others using agreed criteria for text structures and language features <ul> <li>re-reading and editing their own and others’ work (which may involve using digital tools) for precision, using negotiated criteria for text structure and meaning, and accuracy of grammar, spelling and punctuation</li> </ul>
VC2E6LY09
Create different types of texts, written and spoken, with developed and organised ideas for purpose and audience, and multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>planning a report on a topic, sequencing ideas logically and providing supporting detail (including graphics, sound and visuals) to enhance audience engagement and understanding</li> <li>creating informative texts for 2 different audiences that explore a topic using text structure and language features for the identified audiences, noting the changes required to appeal to each audience</li> <li>using rhetorical devices, images and modal verbs for persuasive effects, for an identified audience</li> <li>selecting and combining digital tools to create texts</li> </ul>
VC2E6LY10
Re-read and edit their own texts and the texts of others using agreed criteria and exploring editing choices <ul> <li>discussing the setting in a literary text with a peer during the editing process, and experimenting with literary devices that may enhance the setting</li> <li>re-reading and editing their own and others’ work using negotiated criteria for text structure, meaning and accuracy of grammar, spelling and punctuation, and explaining editing choices as required</li> </ul>
EN3-VOCAB-01
Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts
EN3-RECOM-01
Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
EN3-CWT-01
Plans, creates and revises written texts for multiple purposes and audiences through a selection of text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation and word-level language
EN3-SPELL-01
Automatically applies taught phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts, and justifies spelling strategies used to spell unfamiliar words
EN3-UARL-01
Analyses representations of ideas in literature through narrative, character, imagery, symbol and connotation, and adapts these representations when creating texts
ACELY1704
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationsusing research from print and digital resources t...
ACELY1714
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationscreating informative texts for two ...
AC9E5LY06
Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and pu
AC9E6LY06
Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features
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