Exploring settings in The Firework-Maker's Daughter

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Exploring settings in The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Main Subject
Category
Comprehension: Book-based resources
Resource type
Student activity
Worksheet
Authors
Philip Pullman
Books
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Focus
Comprehension

In this resource, children explore the techniques the author Philip Pullman uses in his well-loved book The Firework-Maker's Daughter to describe an effective setting and create an impact on the reader.  A terrific resource to use with upper KS2 children to help them to improve their descriptive writing.

Extract taken from the Corgi Yearling Edition 2004 of The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman. 

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31/10/2019

Thanks for spotting this Julia. I've corrected the error.

Sara Pearson, Teachit Primary Editor

29/04/2015

Brilliant resource. (Grammar point - last question in it should be "How does this AFFECT Lila?"

27/04/2015

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31/10/2019

Thanks for spotting this Julia. I've corrected the error.

Sara Pearson, Teachit Primary Editor

29/04/2015

Brilliant resource. (Grammar point - last question in it should be "How does this AFFECT Lila?"

27/04/2015

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