Y6 English week beginning 22.02.2021
Date: 9th Feb 2021 @ 9:44am
Monday 22nd February
L/O To plan a mystery story
Look at the picture, which is created by an artist called Harris Burdick.
What questions does the picture create for you?
The title for the picture is Mr Linden’s Library: Does this create further questions?
The caption for the picture is: He had warned her about the book. Now it was too late. Does this create further questions?
You will be in charge of writing this mystery story – so take some time to consider what you think the answers to your questions are.
Remember the planning grid we used before half term? Use your ideas to create the outline plan of your mystery story – remember that less is more. It may be a very simple story that is told very well!
Tuesday 23rd February
L/O To find vocabulary and phrases that could be used in a mystery story
Today we are creating sentences and phrases that could be used in our writing later this week. There are two tasks.
Relook at the picture that is our inspiration for writing. List ten words that come to mind when you look at it. I’ll start you off: creeping, plant, page, sleeping… Write them in the left hand column of today’s worksheet.
We have looked at precise vocabulary before in English lessons. It can make our writing have more clarity if the words or more precise. Use a thesaurus to find alternative words for the words you suggested and decide if one would be better to use in your writing this week.
Next, pick 10 of your words and create a sentence with that would slot into your writing perfectly. Bonus points if you can use a sentence starter below as it will help you create a subordinatation in your sentence (don’t forget the comma!)
- In alarm,
- Without hesitation,
- Slowly but surely,
- Without warning,
- As she woke,
Wednesday 24th February (shorter lesson because it’s assembly!)
L/O To create a first draft of a mystery story
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descriptive detail about the surroundings |
short, sharp sentences to shock the reader |
extra information (subordinate and relative clauses) |
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descriptions should appeal to the reader’s senses |
exciting synonyms |
describing words in this extract are interesting and imaginative |
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show not tell |
similes and metaphors |
onomatopoeia |
Today we will start our mystery story! You have time to create the opening of your story, with a focus upon the Success Criteria above.
Thursday 25th February
L/O To create a first draft of a mystery story and edit to improve
To begin with, complete the first draft of your mystery story in your book.
Next, take a look at the editing checklist – it covers the essentials that must be correct in your writing to allow it to be understood clearly by someone else. Tick off the different aspects as you check them.
Next, review the effectiveness of the story itself:
- Does it make sense?
- Is the setting well described to the reader?
- Can the reader get a sense of who the characters are?
- Are there points at which suspense and tension built up to a peak?
- Have you used the 9 features we have been looking at in our Success Criteria for this block of learning?
Make any edits that you need to with a green pen – or another colour if you don’t have green at home! If any adults or siblings have time – perhaps ask for their feedback. Ask questions of them to understand what they enjoyed and what could be improved.
Friday 26th February
L/O To create a final draft of a mystery story
Today you need to combine all your ideas together to present your own mystery story. Work carefully and in as quiet a space as possible to allow you to include all the edits and improvements to your writing. Don’t be afraid to make more changes today if you wish!