'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils explore the characters, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'. They apply their learning of adjectives to writing about characters and settings. In scaffolded writing tasks, they use adverbs to describe characters' actions, leading to writing a letter about their family.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing
In this unit, pupils explore the characters, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'. They apply their learning of adjectives to writing about characters and settings. In scaffolded writing tasks, they use adverbs to describe characters' actions, leading to writing a letter about their family.
10 lessons- Writing the middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Thinking from the character's perspective in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- The theme of happiness in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Writing descriptive sentences about the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Character, setting and plot in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Character description of a family member
- Writing the beginning of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
- Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion
- Writing the end of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'