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Learning Objective: To write an alternative version of a traditional

fairy tale.

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Late one night, Rhodopis stayed out in the garden to befriend the animals who lived there. Birds, monkeys and even a hippopotamus gathered around her as she approached. Without hesitating, Rhodopis began to dance for them. She was always happiest when she was dancing. Calmly, the animals would watch her with awe. Her master watched her without a sound. Thoughtfully, he decided that he would give Rhodopis a gift.

Can you spot the fronted adverbials

in this text? Underline them.

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Late one night, Rhodopis stayed out in the garden to befriend the animals who lived there. Birds, monkeys and even a hippopotamus gathered around her as she approached. Without hesitating, Rhodopis began to dance for them. She was always happiest when she was dancing. Calmly, the animals would watch her with awe. Her master watched her without a sound. Thoughtfully, he decided that he would give Rhodopis a gift.

This one is an adverbial, but not a fronted

adverbial.

Did you find them all?

Think, pair, share...

Which of these fronted

adverbials would you get rid of,

replace or improve?

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Late one night, Rhodopis stayed out in the garden to befriend the animals who lived there. Birds, monkeys and even a hippopotamus gathered around her as she approached. Without hesitating, Rhodopis began to dance for them. She was always happiest when she was dancing. Calmly, the animals would watch her with awe. Her master watched her without a sound. Thoughtfully, he decided that he would give Rhodopis a gift.

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There are different types of fronted adverbials depending on the information they add about the verb.

Manner

These adverbials add detail about how the verb is being done.

Angrily, Loudly, With all his might,

Without a sound,

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There are different types of fronted adverbials depending on the information they add about the verb.

Time

These adverbials add detail about when the verb is being done.

Yesterday, The next morning,

Later that day, On Friday,

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There are different types of fronted adverbials depending on the information they add about the verb.

Place

These adverbials add detail about where the verb is being done.

Far away,From

among the bushes,

In Memphis,

Beside the river,

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There are different types of fronted adverbials depending on the information they add about the verb.

Frequency

These adverbials add detail about how often the verb is being done.

Every day, Rarely, Once or twice,

Every second,

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Is this fronted adverbial adding detail about the manner, place, time or frequency of the verb?

When they arrived in Memphis, the servant girls found the city

deserted.

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This fronted adverbial is adding detail about where the action is taking place.

When they arrived in Memphis, the servant girls found the city

deserted.

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Is this fronted adverbial adding detail about the manner, place, time or frequency of the verb?

The next morning, Rhodopis’s master gave her the most beautiful

rose-gold slippers.

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This fronted adverbial is adding detail about when the action is taking place.

The next morning, Rhodopis’s master gave her the most beautiful

rose-gold slippers.

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Is this fronted adverbial adding detail about the manner, place, time or frequency of the verb?

As quickly as he could, Amasis set off in search

of the shoe’s owner.

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This fronted adverbial is adding detail about the manner of the action. It is telling you how it is being done.

As quickly as he could, Amasis set off in search

of the shoe’s owner.

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Is this fronted adverbial adding detail about the manner, place, time or frequency of the verb?

Every night, Rhodopis danced for her animal

companions.

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This fronted adverbial adds detail about how often or frequently the action is being done.

Every night, Rhodopis danced for her animal

companions.

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Here is a sentence. Can you add four different types of fronted adverbials to it to add detail about the manner,

time, place or frequency of the action?

Amasis rode his chariot.

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Amasis rode his chariot.

MannerAny adverbial which tells you how he rode the chariot would fit into this type

of fronted adverbial.

As fast as the wind, Amasis rode his chariot.

Gleefully, Amasis rode his chariot.

Dangerously, Amasis rode his chariot.

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Amasis rode his chariot.

TimeAny adverbial which tells you when he rode the chariot would fit into this type

of fronted adverbial.

After dismissing his court, Amasis rode his chariot.

Then, Amasis rode his chariot.

Three days later, Amasis rode his chariot.

Across the hot desert, Amasis rode his chariot.

Through the city streets, Amasis rode his chariot.

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Amasis rode his chariot.

PlaceAny adverbial which tells you where he rode the chariot would fit into this type

of fronted adverbial.

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FrequencyPlaceTimeManner

Take a look at your plan for your fairy tale. Can you see any good opportunities to

use a fronted adverbial?Write a fronted adverbial you could use on a

sticky note and add it onto your plan. Challenge: Can you use every type of fronted

adverbial?

Quickly,

Bravely,At last,

Finally,

In the sky,

Nearby,

Rarely,

Every day,

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Plenary

Take a look at this piece of work. What do you think the author has

done well? What do you think the author could

improve on?

Could you apply this feedback to your own writing?