Example interview article based on Chapter 8 of the children’s novel Stig of the Dump by Clive King. This exemplar interview write up with Barney’s sister Lou is perfect to use as a WAGOLL when studying Chapter 8 of Stig of the Dump.
The model interview article comes with a feature identification worksheet, plus an answer sheet that can be uploaded for remote learning or shared in class, enabling pupils to become confident in the genre before an independent or shared writing activity. A planning sheet and interview article template have also been included.
After identifying features, pupils plan and then write their own interview article based on the example text by continuing the interview with Lou, or writing an interview for Barney or Stig. This provides the perfect opportunity for the children to role play before they write.
The language, grammar and punctuation features in the text include:
• Repetition for effect
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration
• Similes
• Metaphors
• Idioms
• Show don’t tell
• Commands
• Questions
• Fronted adverbials followed by a comma
• Synonyms to avoid repetition
• Expanded noun phrases
• Apostrophes for contraction
• Apostrophes for possession
• Brackets
• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Dashes
• Hyphens
All resources come both as editable Word documents to easily adapt for your class and in PDF format.
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Other Stig of the Dump resources:
✦ Complete Unit of Work
✦ Reading Comprehension Tests
Stig of the Dump example texts, with feature find sheet and answers:
✦ Example Texts BUNDLE
✦ Chapter 1: Diary Entries
✦ Chapter 2: Instructions
✦ Chapter 3: Character Profile
✦ Chapter 4: Informal Letter
✦ Chapter 5: Dialogue
✦ Chapter 6: Playscript
✦ Chapter 7: Newspaper Report
✦ Chapter 9: Persuasive Advert
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