Pupils write a character profile about Lila, the hero of the story, or a different character from the novel.

The following resources are provided:

• Exemplar character profile text
• Planning template, differentiated x2
• Writing template, differentiated x3
• Personality traits word bank

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read Chapter 1 of the novel. Discuss.
2. Share the WAGOLL with pupils and discuss its features.
3. Pupils plan and write their own character profile text about Lila or another character from the story (for example, Lalchand, Hamlet or Chulak).

Pupils write a diary entry from the point of view of one of the book’s characters.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Exemplar diary entry text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Planning template, differentiated x3

The model text is a diary entry written from Lila’s perspective on the first day of her quest.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of Chapter 3. Discuss.
2. Read the model diary text and discuss its features.
3. Complete the feature find worksheet.
4. Plan a diary entry using the differentiated templates.
5. Write the diary entry.

Pupils write a newspaper report based on the events in chapters 2 and 3 of the novel.

The model text contains a newspaper report about the white elephant escaping the city.

The following resources are provided:

• Example newspaper report
• Feature find worksheet
• Feature find answers
• Quotation punctuation activity with answers
• Newspaper report planning template
• Newspaper report writing templates x2

How to use this pack:

1. Read up to the end of Chapter 3. Discuss the events.
2. Share the WAGOLL newspaper report text.
3. Complete the feature find worksheet.
4. Complete the quotation punctuation activity.
5. Pupils plan and write their own newspaper report using the templates.

Pupils write a persuasive letter based on the novel.

The following resources are provided in this pack:

• Model persuasive letter text
• Feature Find worksheets
• Feature Find answers
• Extract, task & vocabulary sheet

The model text is a formal letter written from Lila to the king to persuade him to spare her father’s life.

How to use this resource pack:

1. Read the story to the end of Chapter 5. Discuss.
2. Read the model formal persuasive letter.
3. Examine the features of the WAGOLL using the feature find sheet with answers.
4. Plan and write a persuasive letter using the vocabulary sheet.

A list of the main characters in the book The Firework-Maker’s Daughter with brief descriptions and images.

This resource is a useful reminder to pupils about the main characters in the story. It can be used as a handout or displayed.

Characters included: Lila, Lalchand, Chulak, Hamlet, Rambashi, Razvani, the king and the Goddess of the Emerald Lake.

This example text bundle contains all four model text packs, making it ideal for teaching The Firework-Maker’s Daughter.

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