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Curated Video
'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr
Pupil outcome: I can create engaging headlines and subheadings for an article about the 'draugr'. Key learning points: - Headlines will give the reader an indication of what the story is likely to be about. - The purpose of a headline is...
Curated Video
Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings
Pupil outcome: I can create engaging headlines and subheadings. Key learning points: - The purpose of a headline is to grab a reader's attention - A headline should give an indication of the content of the news article - Language devices...
Curated Video
Understanding the poem 'Singh Song!' by Daljit Nagra
Pupil outcome: I can effectively summarise the poem 'Singh Song!'. Key learning points: - The speaker works in his fathers' shop and lives with his wife and parents above the shop. - The speaker often neglects his work in the shop and...
Curated Video
Analysing effective opinion articles
Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of effective opinion writing. Key learning points: - The form of a piece is the kind of writing it is. - The form of a piece informs the tone you use. - Opinion writing requires a strong sense...
Wonderscape
Literature Kids: Exploring Figures of Speech
This video is a teacher explaining different figures of speech, including symbolism, allegory, onomatopoeia, paradox, and pun. The teacher provides examples and explanations for each figure of speech and how they are used in literature....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Irony
Irony, puns, and sarcasm are some of the toughest concepts in English. This video attempts to explain all three.