Lesson 1

What?
Explore the language structure
and features of a
particular type of text.
MAKE NOTES!
MIND MAPS!
 Why?
 Understanding the language structure and
features should empower you to become a more
effective writer

 Empowers you with the meta-language to

discuss your work

 Meta-language = the language used to describe

language
 How?
 Work collaboratively: STUDY BUDDIES
 Discuss key features of this text type
 Draw some generalisations
 Text analysis = TEXT DETECTIVE
 Text Types
 TEXT TYPES
Persuasive
Recount (retell)
Narrative (story)
Procedure (instructions)
Report
Exposition/Argument
Explanation
 LANGUAGE
STRUCTURE FEATURES

Parts/sections of Types of words in

the text the text.
 Text Type
 Each text type has its own
language structure and features.
 Text Type
 Read through highlight unfamiliar
vocabulary
 Identify text type
 Structure of narrative?
 What do you know?
 DISCUSS!

 What does the research say?

 Text Analysis
Language Structure of a
Narrative
 Orientation
 Setting the scene, introduction, lead in
 Text Analysis
Language Structure of a
Narrative
 Complication
 Problem
 Text Analysis
Language Structure of a
Narrative
 Resolution
 Problem solving
 Text Analysis
Language Structure of a
Narrative
 Coda
 Ending/moral of story
 They all lived happily ever after…
 SUMMARY
Language Structure of a
Narrative
 Orientation
 Setting the scene, introduction, lead in
 Complication
 Problem
 Resolution
 Problem solving
 Coda
 Ending/moral of story
Loose structure/basics
 Lesson 2
What?

Continue to explore the language

structure and features of a
narrative text.
 Why?
 Understanding the language structure and features
should empower you to become a more effective writer

 Empowers you with the meta-language to discuss your

work

 Meta-language = the language used to describe

language
 How?
 Continue the text analysis = TEXT DETECTIVE
 Continue to work collaboratively
 Last lesson’s focus??
 LANGUAGE STRUCTURE
 This lesson’s focus??
 LANGUAGE FEATURES
 LANGUAGE
STRUCTURE FEATURES

Parts/sections of Types of words in

the text the text.
 RECAP!
 Fast Write Rules
 Just writing.
 No pauses.
 Write as fast as you can.
 Don’t worry about spelling or handwriting.
 Timed!
 Audience YOU!
 Calculate word rate per minute.
 You are allowed to breath as long as you don’t stop
writing
 Text Analysis
Language Features of a
Narrative
 Pronouns
 Definition?
 A word that is used in place of a noun
 The dog/s is staring.
 it, he, she,
 they
 You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
 ACTIVITY 1: Pronoun referencing
 Identify the pronoun by circling it.
 Connect it to the noun to which it is referring to

 ACTIVITY 2: Pronoun categories

 Use the pronouns grid to identify first, second
and third person pronouns.
 Any generalisations?
 You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
 ACTIVITY 3:
 Re-write the poem in the first person.

 ACTIVITY 4:
 Complete the narrative in the first person with a
coda.
 You’ve got to prove it, prove it!

 ACTIVITY 3:
 Re-write the poem in the first person.

 ACTIVITY 4:
 Complete the narrative in the first person with a
coda.
 You’ve got to prove it, prove it!
 ACTIVITY 5:
 Tally any verbs that indicate tense.

 ACTIVITY 6:
 Highlight connectives.
 Tally types of connectives
 What is the connection with
analysing language structure
and features of a narrative text
and your next unit on myths?

 Text type of next unit?

 Myths have specific complications/resolutions/coda.
 Investigate the narrative features unique to myths.
 Assessment Task
 ACTIVITY 7:
 Name
 Text type
 Purpose of this text type.

 TEXT ANALYSIS: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE

 In your own words explain what each of the language
structures are under the structure sub- headings on the
left hand side?
 Clearly colour code or label orientation, complication,
resolution, coda
 Assessment Task
 TEXT ANALYSIS; LANGUAGE FEATURES

 Write down the definition of a pronoun.

 Circle the pronouns and connect them to their reference
items.
 Total the number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person pronouns
 What do you conclude about the use of pronouns in this
text?
 Highlight any verbs that indicate tense.
 What does this tell you about the tense used in this
narrative?
 Highlight the connectives.
 What does this tell you about the types of connectives used
in a narrative text?