Learn how a plot is developed in a narrative. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Year 4
Year 4
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
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Author choice in narrative
English lesson 1 (Series 1)
Author choice in narrative
English lesson 2 (Series 1)
Learn about nouns. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Author choice in narrative
English lesson 3 (Series 1)
Learn how noun groups provide more information. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Author choice in narrative
English lesson 4 (Series 1)
Learn about verbs and verb groups. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Author choice in narrative
English lesson 5 (Series 1)
Learn how verbs and verb groups help the reader to get to know the characters. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Narrative review
English lesson 6 (Series 1)
Connect the plot elements of narrative to the focus text. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a device to record your written answers.
Understanding direct speech
English lesson 7 (Series 1)
Use direct speech in narrative writing. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a device to record your answers.
How authors develop characters
English lesson 8 (Series 1)
Learn about how authors use language techniques to develop their characters. You'll need a pen or pencil, coloured pencils or crayons, paper or a device to record your answers.
Using pronouns in a text
English lesson 9 (Series 1)
Learn how to use pronouns in writing to help the story flow. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a device to record your work.
Using time connectives
English lesson 10 (Series 1)
Learn how to use time words to sequence the narrative. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your work.
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