Listen to a story and answer questions
In this lesson, we will hear a new story called 'Baba Yaga' and think about what we have understood from the story.
Unit Overview: Baba Yaga: openings
Lessons:
10 lessons
To tell a story from memory
In this lesson, we will memorise our story 'Baba Yaga' by hearing the story, mapping the story, stepping the story and speaking the story.
To develop detail in the opening scene
In this lesson, we will develop detail about the character's feelings in the opening scene.
To use prepositional phrases of place
In this lesson, we will use prepositional phrases of place to describe a setting we have created.
To make inferences based on what is said and done
In this lesson, we will make inferences about the characters in our story.
To box up for purpose
In this lesson, we will practise using apostrophes for possession. Then we will box up the opening of our story and look at how an opening hooks the reader.
To explore how writers create openings that hook
In this lesson, we will look at different openings for a story and analyse how description of setting, characters or action is used.
To write an opening that hooks (setting focus)
In this lesson, we will write our own opening that hooks for Baba Yaga. We will focus on building a vivid setting.
To write an opening that hooks (action focus)
In this lesson, we will write our own opening that hooks for Baba Yaga. We will focus on starting with a moment of exciting action.
To write an opening that hooks (character focus)
In this lesson, we will write our own opening that hooks for Baba Yaga. We will focus on introducing an engaging character.
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