The Dream Giver – Narrative Writing Unit

The Dream Giver – Narrative Writing Unit

A set of resources to support with a writing unit from the literacy shed using the video clip of The Dream Giver. Children beginning by watching the video in small sections.

Writing included:

A character description of the Dream Giver.

Describing Events.

Retelling of the Story, Narrative writing.

What is Included:

Active Primary Board with Learning Intentions and links.

PowerPoint with Learning Intentions and links.

Examples of good vocabulary/phrases that children could use.

Vocabulary Collection Sheet. (Appearance/Personality/Behaviour/Other)

WAGOLL (What a good one looks like.) Modelled example to support children.

Writing Help Sheet. (Examples of different grammatically features that children can use.)

How I Have Used It:

I have used this in class as an piece of writing that can be assessed.

End of term writing.

Work for supply/cover/substitute teacher when I was off.

I have used it for two job interviews. (I was successful in both.)

Children have loved the story of the Dream Giver and I have always got excellent narrative writing back from the children. You may need to change or adapt this slightly to suit the ability of your class. I have used this in year 5/6 in the UK where they are preparing for the state exams and they are extremely familiar with the grammatically terms that are used. The video link can also be assessed through You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYwMuM9qFIg