The following WAGOLL is based on Berlie Doherty’s ‘Street Child’ and is written from the point of view of the character ‘Mr Spinks’. The narrative focuses on the scene in which Mr Spinks enters the room of the Jarvis family, demanding their rent. When they’re unable to pay, he sends them onto the streets.

The WAGOLL is ideal for use as either a whole class stimulus, or for a group of more-able Year 6 children to write from a different point of view.

Also included is word-bank, giving examples of setting descriptions and characters.

The narrative focuses on:

• Switches in formality
• Dialogue to advance the action
• Creating character and atmosphere