Cambridge Primary English · 0058 · First language

The impossible doorway

For the festival fiction issue, the friends invent a doorway that opens only when someone tells the truth.

English · Stage 4 · 4 lessons · About 2 guided lesson hours · 55 practice questions

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Unit 04

The impossible doorway

For the festival fiction issue, the friends invent a doorway that opens only when someone tells the truth.

Plan, connect and revise a fantasy story.

  1. Lesson 1 · 30 minutes

    Recognise a fantasy and predict fairly

    Recognise fantasy features and make a prediction from the story’s rules.

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  2. Lesson 2 · 30 minutes

    Plan characters and a fantasy plot

    Plan a clear sequence and group a story into meaningful paragraphs.

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  3. Lesson 3 · 30 minutes

    Link ideas with reasons and contrasts

    Use connectives to make time, reason and contrast clear.

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  4. Lesson 4 · 30 minutes

    Revise a fantasy for your reader

    Improve a draft’s meaning and accuracy using a reader’s feedback.

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Read, write and discuss

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The impossible doorway | Primary English — Stage 4 · Find Tutor