'The Borrowers': narrative writing and reading
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils explore 'The Borrowers' through reading and writing activities. They sequence key events, analyse the setting and characters and write a descriptive setting piece. Pupils also plan, write, and edit sections of the build-up, developing their narrative writing skills.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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'The Borrowers': narrative writing and reading
In this unit, pupils explore 'The Borrowers' through reading and writing activities. They sequence key events, analyse the setting and characters and write a descriptive setting piece. Pupils also plan, write, and edit sections of the build-up, developing their narrative writing skills.
11 lessons- Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
- Editing a section of narrative writing based on 'The Borrowers'
- Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
- Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
- Engaging with 'The Borrowers'
- Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers'
- Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2)
- Presenting a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
- Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers'
- Describing the setting in 'The Borrowers'
- Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'