Learn how to identify the plot elements of a short story. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
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Year 6
Investigating plot structure
English lesson 6 for year 6 (Series 1)
Responding to the plot in a humorous short story
English lesson 7 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how to examine strategies authors use in a short story to achieve humorous effects. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Exploring theme and narrative point of view in short stories
English lesson 8 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how text structure and language features work together to build narrative. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Comprehending setting
English lesson 9 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how authors influence readers by using language features and strategies. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Comprehending setting
English lesson 10 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how authors influence readers by using language features and strategies. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Strategies for humorous effect – exaggeration
English lesson 11 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how the strategy of exaggeration works to achieve humorous effects in a short story. You'll need a pen and paper or a device, and the notes you made in lesson 7.
Strategies for humorous effect – repetition
English lesson 12 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how repetition works to achieve humorous effects in a short story. You'll need a pen and paper, a book or a device, and your notes from lesson 7.
Strategies for humorous effect – suspense
English lesson 13 for year 6 (Series 1)
Deepen your understanding of the strategies, including suspense, that are used to achieve humour in a short story. You'll need a pen and paper, or a device, plus your work from lessons 7 and 12.
Strategies for humorous effect – plot tension
English lesson 14 for year 6 (Series 1)
Deepen your understanding of plot tension and how it is used to achieve humour in a short story. You'll need a pen and paper or a device, and your work from the last lesson.
Strategies for humorous effect – emphasis
English lesson 15 for year 6 (Series 1)
Learn how emphasis works to achieve humorous effects in a short story. You'll need a pen and paper or device and your notes from lesson 7.
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