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This resource explores techniques for structuring the teaching sequence to ensure a successful written outcome. It covers topics such as character development, hot seating, and understanding narrative elements. Perfect for English language teachers and educators.
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Shaping up for Success: structuring the teaching sequence to ensure a successful written outcome Penny Slater
Traction Man is Here! By Mini Grey
Getting to know a character:Hot seating What inspired you to become a hero?
Getting to know a character:Hot seating What advice would you give to any budding heroes?
Getting to know a character If Traction Man were faced with a potential disaster, would he… A: phone a friend? B: leap into action immediately regardless of the personal consequences? D: take some time to think about what to do and write a detailed plan? C: panic and run around like a headless chicken?
Getting to know a character Through his heroic deeds, Traction Man shows that he has… A: an unwavering sense of justice? B: an allergy to cats? D: a selfish temperament? C: a fear of spiders?
True or false? Traction Man is lounging on the sofa contemplating whether to watch Emmerdale or EastEnders.
True or false? Traction Man is cowering in the corner of the bedroom trying to hide from the icy glare of the make-up doll head – the most feared toy of them all.
True or false? Traction Man has nominated himself for a daring mission. He will attempt to retrieve the forsaken marble from the murky depths of the laundry basket. Few have ever dared to seek within its stinking crevices.
Zone of Relevance Timid Careless Irresponsible Reckless Unmotivated Slovenly Bashful Self-centred Disrespectful Discourteous Thoughtless • Confident • Poised • Self-assured • Dedicated • Focused • Committed • Determined • Knowledgeable • Honourable • Disciplined • Eloquent
Year 4: Traction Man is a brave hero with an unwavering sense of justice. Noun phrases expanded by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases. Year 5: Traction Man is a brave hero with an unwavering sense of justice who laughs in the face of fear. Relative clauses beginning with who., which, where, when, whose, that or an omitted relative pronoun. Year 6: Traction Man is a brave hero with an unwavering sense of justice - which was no doubt instilled in him by his honourable master Has Bro - who laughs in the face of fear. Use of the semi-colon, colon and dash to mark the boundary between independent clauses.
Internalising the language Traction Man is zooming down in his Jet-Powered Trainer towards Planet Duvet wearing his Latex Space Suit and Perspex Helmet.
Now you are ready for… Anything!