The following document has a series of 10 lesson for year 3 literacy. It will support the learning of a Warning tale sequence. There are supporting worksheets. These can be viewed on a mobile phone/ tablet or computer and printed or completed on a separate piece of paper.
Le Lesson 1 TBAT identify the features of a warning tale
Read the WAGOLL. Use the lesson 1 worksheet to help you identify the features of the warning tale
Les esson 2 TBAT describe a setting
For this lesson you can either choose one of the settings provided or draw your own. The setting is going to be somewhere your character is warned not to go. Once you have chosen/ drawn your setting you are going to label it (see worksheet 2) There are examples in the next few slides.
Settings to choose from
First, label the nouns (physical things) in the setting.
House Trees Mist P ath Light Ground
Next, label each noun with adjectives.
creepy haunted Abandoned gigantic Tall House towering Peculiar Trees spooky Mist rickety P ath eerie mysterious unstable bumpy Light dirty bright Ground dazzling uneven muddy
Challenge 1) In the distance stood a peculiar, abandoned house. 2) Luna walked along the rickety, unstable path. 3) Tall, towering trees surround the haunted house.
Lesson 3 TBAT to use a variety of sentence openers.
The next few slides are examples of different and interesting ways we can start sentences in our writing. There is the a worksheet for you to have a go at your own.
Use a conjunction After Luna had got ready, she set off. Although Luna was exhausted, she carried on her journey. Despite, When, Even though, Because, However, So,
Use an adverb – an ‘ed’ or ‘ly’ Anxiously, she teetered through the forest. Energetically, Luna set off. Cautiously, Luna tiptoed through the gate. Sadly, Crazily, Disappointingly, Regretfully, Steadily, Happily, Slowly, Mournfully, Graciously
Use a simile As quick as a flash, she sprinted to the exit. As quiet as a mouse, Luna tiptoed along the unstable pathway.
Use a noun or adjective Cobwebs spanned the pathway. Leaves fell as the wind blew. Beautiful stars filled the sky.
Use a feeling Terrified, she walked the corridor. Happy, she began her journey. Relieved , Luna made it home.
Now complete the lesson 3 worksheet. Use the examples in these slides to help you.
Lesson 4 TBAT write a setting description.
Using what you have learnt in the previous 2 lessons, you are going to write your own setting description. This description will be describing you labelled in lesson 2. Use the sentence openers lesson to help you make your writing sounds extra interesting J There is an example on the next slide if you need help. Tip- Remember the 5 senses (hear, smell, feel, taste and see) Once completed, these setting descriptions can be used in your final story!
Example Carefully, Luna opened the old, creaky gate and teetered into the deep, dark forest. Leaves fell as the wind blew and whistled through the tall, towering trees. In the distance, she could see the moon peeking through the eerie mist. The ground was covered in moss, wet and muddy.
Lesson 5 TBAT describe a character
For this lesson you can either choose one of the characters provided or draw your own. Once you have chosen/ drawn your character you are going to label it, just like we did with the settings. There are examples in the next few slides.
First, label the nouns (physical things)
hair eyes shirt Back pack shorts Camera shoes
Next, label each noun with adjectives.
wavy blue hair Golden brown Golden eyes khaki red shirt camouflage Back pack heavy beige shorts Camera waterproof shiny shoes Sturdy orange
Example Luna has golden, brown wavy hair that she ties in a ponytail with a pretty pink bow. Her eyes are as blue as the ocean and they sparkle like diamonds. To get ready for her journey Luna put on her beige shorts, and khaki shirt. She jumped into her orange, sturdy shoes which are perfect for walking long distances. On her back, she has a large, heavy backpack, filled with essential things.
Lesson 6 TBAT plan a warning tale
This lesson you are going to plan your warning tale. There is a planning sheet for you to complete. There is an example on the next slide
P P a aragraph Wha hat needs to Yo Your ur ideas. Fe Features you need to ha happen? in incl clude: Introduction Int Introduce you Main character is Luna Adjectives character. Describe her using my character description Expanded noun What are they doing? in previous lesson phrases, commas in Luna goes on an adventure a list What is the warning? Luna’s mum warns her not to go near the speech, fronted Bu Build up forbidden forest. adverbials Solve the he Warning ignored, Luna runs out of time and decides to go Adjectives, problem pr what goes wrong? through the forest, ignoring her mum’s Expanded noun warning. phrases, fronted Include my setting description from previous adverbials, lesson. alliteration, simile, Luna starts being followed/chased personification Re Resolutio ion How does your She manages to escape the stranger and fronted adverbs, character overcome runs home adjectives. the problem? En Ending What have they Luna learns to never go near the forest speech learnt? again and never to ignore her mum’s warnigns.
Lesson 7 TBAT write a warm write
Using everything you have learnt in this sequence, have a go at a warm write. Keep looking at your planning sheet so you include everything. Remember this is just a warm write, for you to have a go. We will be editing and improving before our hot writes! You can either use the lines provided on the worksheet document or use your own paper J
Lesson 8 TBAT edit and improve
In this lesson, we are going to practice the skill of editing and improving so we can apply this to our warm writes.
What does edit and improve mean?
Why is it important to be able to edit improve our work?
Have a look at this sentence. luna wnt to the forist What is wrong with this sentence? How could we improve it?
How have I improved the sentence? Anxiously, Luna approached the deep, dark forbidden forest.
How have I improved the sentence? Anxiously, Luna approached the deep, dark forbidden forest. Improvements Capital letters and full stops • Fronted adverbs • Expanded noun phrase • Adjectives. •
Have a look at this sentence. The wind blew. What is wrong with this sentence? How could we improve it?
How have I improved the sentence? The whistling wind howled through the rustling trees. Improvements Capital letters and full stops • Fronted adverbs • Expanded noun phrase • Adjectives. •
Your turn! Have a go at improving the sentences on the worksheet. If you struggle try to add some of these: • Adjectives • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbs
Lesson 9 TBAT edit and improve a warm write
Now you know how to edit and improve, you are going to edit and improve your warning tale warm writes.
Firstly, you need to read through your warm writes thoroughly. Then try and improve at least 4 sentences. Title Introduction, build up, problem, solution, You can then try to add any of the features you ending. have missed. A warning Non-negotiables Expanded noun phrases Fronted adverbials Speech Adjectives Simile Commas in a list Alliteration Personification
Lesson 10 TBAT write a hot write
You are now going to put together everything you have learnt in this sequence to write your final story. You can either use the lines provided on the worksheet document or your own paper J Tips • Remember you don’t have to completely change everything from your warm write. If it was good use it! • Use the features checklist to make sure you include as many features as you can • Have fun writing it J
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