Lesson Title: Crafting the Opening to Oliver Twist

Learning Intention: To understand the key elements of a captivating opening to a story and apply this knowledge to write the opening to Oliver Twist.

Success Criteria: 1. Identify key elements of a captivating story opening. 2. Use descriptive language to set the scene and introduce characters. 3. Create an engaging opening to Oliver Twist.

Introduction: Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of a strong opening to a story. Show examples of captivating story openings and discuss what makes them effective.

Main Part: 1. Introduce the story of Oliver Twist and discuss the setting and characters. 2. Discuss the key elements of a captivating story opening, such as setting the scene, introducing characters, and creating suspense. 3. Provide examples of strong story openings and analyze what makes them effective. 4. Give the children time to brainstorm ideas for the opening to Oliver Twist, focusing on setting the scene and introducing the character of Oliver.

Plenary: Review the children’s openings to Oliver Twist as a class. Discuss what worked well and areas for improvement. Encourage peer feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Differentiation: - Provide sentence starters or templates for struggling students. - Offer additional support for students who may need help generating ideas. - Challenge advanced students to incorporate more descriptive language and create a cliffhanger ending to their opening.

Assessment Strategies: - Observe students’ participation in discussions and their ability to apply new knowledge to their writing. - Review students’ written openings to Oliver Twist for creativity, descriptive language, and engagement.

Higher Order Thinking Questions: 1. How did the setting of your opening contribute to the mood of the story? (Analyzing) 2. What techniques did you use to create suspense in your opening? (Evaluating)