Timeline
T 21
Tool 2
Make a record of history Show events in chronological order Place events in relation to other events
WHAT TO DO Draw a horizontal timeline – as an arrow from left to right. Choose which events you want to focus on and place them in the timeline. Describe each event with numbers/years & key words – in chronological order.
WHEN TO USE IT Before reading: to record what you already know – e.g. milestones in a person’s life While reading: to record what happens in a story – and in which order After reading: to retell a story – or write a summary and let each point in time be a paragraph Any time: to create your own story
Timeline for “The BFG”
1
The BFG kidnaps Sophie
2
3
They go to Giant Country
They become friends
4
The BFG makes dream bottles
5
The BFG learns to write
Timeline for the author Roald Dahl
1 9 16
Born
1982
“The BFG” published
1988
“Matilda” published
1990
Died
Based on “The BFG”. See Chapter 1 Live Language; Text 2.