This popular teaching pack contains all the resources needed for your pupils to write a character profile for The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
The following resources are provided:
- Iron Man character profile WAGOLL
- Character profile feature find worksheet
- Feature find worksheet answers
- Character profile writing template
The model Iron Man character profile text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL for pupils to read. They can then go on to examine the WAGOLL by identifing a variety of features found in the example text. Finally, using the character profile writing template, pupils can write their own character profiles about one of the book’s characters, such as the Iron Man, Hogarth or the Space-Dragon.
The following language, grammar and punctuation features are among those included in the WAGOLL:
- Similes
- Metaphors
- Rule of three
- Onomatopoeia
- Alliteration
- Fronted adverbials followed by commas
- Synonyms to avoid repetition
- Expanded noun phrases
- Apostrophes for singular possession
- Apostrophes for plural possession
- Brackets
- Hyphens
- Colons
- Semi-colons
The character description exemplar contains the following subheadings: appearance, personality, actions, special skills and image.
Using this resource is an ideal way to get children to examine the text in detail and think carefully about the characters that Ted Hughes has created in this classic novel.
The WAGOLL text and feature find answers make modelling and marking simple.
The resource is suitable for schools, homeschoolers, tutors and parents.
This Iron Man character profile resource pack is best used after reading the whole novel as it contains information from all five chapters.
“This resource is brilliant. My Year 3 class found it really helpful when writing their character descriptions. Would definitely recommend if your class is studying the Iron Man.”
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