Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives...

This video entitled "Point of View" explains the different points of view a story can be told from.

This video, entitled "Narrative Characteristics," explains what a personal narrative is and what it should include.

Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured piece of narrative writing inspired by a character from a story I have read using single paragraph outlines. Key learning points: - The 5 part narrative structure divides a story into:...

Pupil outcome: I can write a recount about a school trip. Key learning points: - A recount is written in the past tense. - A recount is written in chronological order and will use fronted adverbials of time. - A recount is written in the...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first entry of Florence Nightingale's diary. Key learning points: - Perspective is the way someone thinks, feels or sees something. - Writing in a diary will mostly be in the past tense. - A diary entry...

Pupil outcome: I can name some features of a recount. Key learning points: - A recount is a type of writing which retells something that has already happened - Recounts are mostly told in chronological or time order - Recounts are mostly...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - Diaries are informal in tone; this can be achieved through use of certain linguistic features, like contracted words. -...

Pupil outcome: I can think from someone else's perspective. Key learning points: - One way of inferring a character's feelings is looking at their expressions in an illustration - One way of inferring a character's feelings is reading...

Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of a letter, including a greeting. Key learning points: - Writing a letter is a way to communicate to someone - Letters start with a greeting such as 'Dear Anna' or 'To Anna' - Writing in the...

Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - Persuasive letters have distinctive linguistic features in order to achieve their purpose. - An adverbial complex sentence is a main clause...

Pupil outcome: I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing the reaction to Addie’s speech. Key learning points: - In this lesson, we are writing a third...

Pupil outcome: I can plan to write about Addie's speech from her perspective, incorporating third person flashbacks to the witch trials. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - Writing can include a shift...

Pupil outcome: I can write a third person flashback section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’ and I can write a first person section showing Addie’s speech. Key learning points: - In this lesson, we are writing a third person flashback...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first section of the climax of ‘A Kind of Spark’, adopting Addie’s perspective and using a range of language features. Key learning points: - We are writing a narrative that includes switches in perspective...

Pupil outcome: I can retell the plot of 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' and consider it from different characters' perspectives. Key learning points: - 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' is a Sherlock Holmes short story first...

Pupil outcome: I can describe the relationships between characters in the text and provide evidence to support these descriptions. Key learning points: - 'A Kind of Spark' is a novel set in Scotland and written by Elle McNicoll, who is...

Pupil outcome: I can write comparative topic sentences about two texts which focus on the same event - World War One. Key learning points: - Comparing one text to another can often help you evaluate it more clearly. - You can compare...

Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of a diary entry. Key learning points: - Diary entries use informal language that reflect the character who is writing. - Writers switch between the present, past and future tenses in diary...

Pupil outcome: I can write questions to a character using a question mark. Key learning points: - A letter may include questions which you have to reply to - A further question might be asked at the end of the letter so someone can reply...

Pupil outcome: I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two extracts inspired by the same mythological character (Achilles). Key learning points: - The opening of a comparative paragraph could start with a topic sentence which...

Pupil outcome: I can show understanding of Pat Barker's ‘The Silence of the Girls’ through comprehension and annotation. Key learning points: - Briseis is a character from Greek mythology; she is given to Achilles (a renowned warrior) as...

Pupil outcome: I can show understanding of ‘Song of Achilles’ through comprehension and annotation. Key learning points: - Achilles is a renowned warrior from Greek mythology. - Patroclus is another character from Greek mythology; he is...

Pupil outcome: I can answer questions based on my own experiences in a letter. Key learning points: - A letter may include questions which you have to reply to. - Expanded noun phrases can help someone to imagine something or somewhere....