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English

Monday 16th December 2024

LC: To create a plan for innovated write 

Today you are going to plan and start writing an imaginary recount letter to a relative of the Night Gardener's visit to where YOU live.

 

The Night Gardener 

Generic Events 

New Ideas 

William awakes to discover a topiary owl has appeared outside of his window. 

Main character awakes to discover a topiary sculpture outside the window. 

 

Over the next few days, William and the people of Grimloch discover a different animal each day. One day they discover a magnificent dragon! 

Over the next few days, the main character and the villagers discover a new sculpture each day. One day a particularly spectacular sculpture appears. 

 

As William is walking home, he spots the Night Gardener, who asks him to help.  

The main character spots the Night Gardener who invites them to help. 

 

William spends the night creating topiary sculptures with the Night Gardener. 

The main character spends the night creating topiary sculptures with the Night Gardener. 

 

The Night Gardener leaves a pair of shears for William so that he can continue his new skill. 

The Night Gardener leaves a pair of shears for the main character so that they can continue their new skill. 

 

 

 

First we will revisit the ideas we had and the key features of a letter.

 

Remember to: 

* Write in sentences.

* Check sentences are punctuated correctly.

* Include different sentence types.

* Write in paragraphs.

* Help the reader visualise what you saw.

* Help the reader know the order of events.

* Use effective verbs

* Include the features of a letter