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Year 3 - T2 - Reading Writing Revisionf2z8Q

The document outlines the Year 3 Term 2 curriculum for reading and writing, focusing on play scripts and letter writing. It includes techniques for character portraits, setting descriptions, and differentiating between fiction and nonfiction stories. Additionally, it provides guidance on planning writing, including elements of a story and features of letters.

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Year 3 - T2 - Reading Writing Revisionf2z8Q

The document outlines the Year 3 Term 2 curriculum for reading and writing, focusing on play scripts and letter writing. It includes techniques for character portraits, setting descriptions, and differentiating between fiction and nonfiction stories. Additionally, it provides guidance on planning writing, including elements of a story and features of letters.

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Year 3 Term 2

Reading and Writing


Revision
Year 3 term 2 writing topics
1.Play script
2.Letter
Year 3 term 2 writing techniques
1.Character Portrait
2.Setting description
3.Fiction vs Nonfiction stories
4.Story mountain steps
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• Decide where the
scene will take place

• Write an introduction
that describes the
place.

• Or, have the Narrator


describe the scene
• Decide who the
characters will be
• Write a short
description of each
character
• Keep the number of
main characters as
small as possible
• Give the characters
distinctive features
• Know the story before you begin
• Have the different scenes in mind
• The dialogue, or the narrator, has to tell the
story
• Keep the story line simple
• Set the scene (As a short paragraph)
• Start a new line each time a new character speaks
• Put the name of the speaker in a left hand margin,
followed by a colon (:)
Peter:
• Give instructions to the character in brackets
(Opening the door to let the King in.)
The words in brackets are not spoken.
List of characters:

Mother: a fussy young lady, wearing an


apron
Red Riding Hood: a little girl who wears
a red cloak with a hood. Kind and
helpful.
Grandma: An old lady who is ill
Wolf:
Woodcutter:
Title

Set the scene


In the kitchen, Mother packing a basket on the kitchen table,
whilst Red Riding Hood puts on her cape.
Now the script (directions in brackets)
Mother: (Firmly) Be sure to carry the basket carefully
so as not to damage the cakes.
RRH: (Kindly) Of course mother, they are so
prettily decorated. I wouldn’t want to spoil
them.
Mother: You know the way? We’ve been so
many times together, you should do.
RRH: Yes, mother I know the way.
Mother: Be sure to keep to the path now, don’t wander off and get
lost.
RRH: No mother. I’ll keep to the path.
Mother: And don’t talk to any strangers.
RRH: I won’t. (As an aside to the audience.) Not that there is
ever any one in the woods.
Mother: (Giving the basket to RRH and kissing her on the
cheek) Do be careful, and give Grandma my love won’t
you. Tell her I’ll be along tomorrow to see that she’s alright.
RRH: (With hand on door handle, turning to face mother)
I’ll be back before you know it. Bye!
Mother: Bye love! Take care! (Quietly to self) I do hope she’ll be
O.K. I don’t like her being in those woods all alone. You
never know what might happen.
To write the next scene of Red Riding Hood
when she meets the Wolf in the forest on her
way to Grandma’s house.

• Follow the same format as Scene 1


• Title
• Set the scene
• Dialogue
• (directions in brackets)
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Pla iting
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Planning writing:
Play script planning grid:
1. Write the title of your play script.
2. Describe the setting for your play.
3. Write a list of characters. Add some
information about them.
4. Add stage directions
Letter writing
Heading(address
,date)

Greeting

Body

Closing

Signature
Letter writing

Watch the video about


writing a letter:
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=y2d-0dIimgY
There are two types of letters:

Formal letters = written to important


people.

Informal letters = written to friends and


relatives.

Difference Between Formal and Informal Letter


https://youtu.be/ubHr1suJubs
Features of Character Portrait

a. Facts-name , age, where they live,


b. Likes, dislikes
c. Personality
d. how they feel, act or think
e. they must move
Character portrait
A character portrait can be likened to a painting of a person using
words instead of paint. It is a detailed description of a person or a
group of people.
Example:
Cinderella
Cinderella was a young, caring girl who lived with her mean
stepmother and two ugly stepsisters. She had a big, beautiful
smile on her face even when she had to do all the horrible
housework. Cinderella wore hideous rags to do her chores in and
her hair was tied up in a neat bun.
Writing task:
Painting a Character.
Imagine a character from another world.
• Picture in your mind what they look like.
• Imagine them doing something they are likely to do (E.g. a wizard
collecting potions from the cupboard or an alien driving his
spaceship).
• Draw a picture of them in the box below.
• Underneath describe your character. Describe what they are
doing too.
• Use powerful adjectives and verbs. 7.Describe your character
looks in details.
• Describe your character personality in details.
Features of Features of a setting
description

We must use our senses in describing a setting:


I can see ---------------------------
I can hear -------------------------
I can taste -------------------------
I can smell -------------------------
I can feel ----------------------------
What are the Elements of a story or a fiction book?

1. Character = the people in the story (actors/ actress)

2. Plot = the course of a story


(beginning–middle–end /problem–solution)

3. Theme = the topic that the story is talking about (main


idea)

4. Setting = the place where the story is taking place.


Features of Nonfiction books:
a. Title of book
b. Content page
c. Index page
d. Glossary
e. Tables
f. Bullet points
g. Pictures, photographs
h. Subtitles
i. captions (words under a photo)
j. maps
k. Bold words (dark letter words)
l. Diagram
Features of Fiction Vs Non fiction
Fiction Non - Fiction
Purpose To Entertain (for pleasure, fun) To Learn
Read To Enjoy Learn new information
Order
Read In Any order
Beginning – Middle – End

Character
Setting Table of Contents
Events Index
Plot/Problem Bold words
Elements Solution Glossary
and Photographs
Features Caption
Diagram , Labels
Maps,charts,Graphs
Story mountain :

Problem / climax

Build –up of events


Resolution – Ending -
falling action

Beginning/ describe
setting and character
Tips for story writing:
Tips for writing:
Tips for writing:
Tips for writing:
Thank You
Best wishes for
continuous success

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