Unit 1: Adelita - The Mexican Cinderella - A Rags to Riches Traditional Tale

Our Talk Story...

Monday 18th January

LO. To be able to draft an introduction and build up for a traditional tale

I ran remember to:

- write an opening which introduces the characters and sets the scene

- describe the events building up to the problem

- use dialogue (speech) between my characters to move the story on 

- include details about when, where and how things happen

If you need a little bit of help getting started, try using the substitution grids below to give you some ideas!

You can upload a photo of your whizzy work by clicking HERE.

Wow Aslans! I've seen some FABULOUS first drafts so far today. Please keep sending them in!

I will definitely be magpie-ing some of your brilliant vocabulary when I edit my first draft - wow!

Tuesday 19th January

LO. To be able to draft a problem, resolution and ending for a traditional tale

I ran remember to:

- describe the problem faced by the main character

- explain how the characters overcome and resolve the problem

- finish my story with a happy ending

- use dialogue between my characters to move the story on

- include details about when, where and how things happen

If you get stuck with your writing at any point, there is a copy of our model text, Adelita at the top of this page.

Have a read through the section you're writing just like I did and see what substitutions you could make. 

You can upload a photo of your whizzy work by clicking HERE.

Wednesday 20th January

LO: To be able to edit and improve my writing

Remember to:

- Edit: Read my writing back and check it makes sense

            Check my punctuation A . , ' ! ?

            Check my spelling

- Improve: Add, remove, move and substitute words and phrases

You can upload a photo of your green pen editing by clicking HERE.

Impressive editing Y3s - well done! 

Thursday 21st January

LO: To be able to publish and illustrate a traditional tale

You can upload a photo of your published work by clicking HERE.

Friday 22nd January

LO - To be able to present my writing in the form of an audiobook

You can upload your audiobook or a video of you reading your story HERE.

Wow! What an incredible story and so professionally presented - I am blown away! 

Wow! Another fantastic story and such confident reading - well done!

And another!!

WOW! Well done - this is fabulous! Thank you so much for sending it in.