You will complete 4 tasks about a picture. You will then use these ideas in your writing.
Questions:
What do you think about the Zepper 2040? Could you see something like this in our skies?
Is it better or worse than what we already have?
What do you think the positives and negatives of the Zepper 2040 are?
Step 1:
Plan for writing: Use the planning frame to plan for writing.
Use keywords only!
This is just to help you gather ideas and organise them for writing.
Step 2: Sentences and Language Features
Task 1: Sick Sentences
The Zepper 2040 has a balloon at the top. It has a shiny ball at the bottom. It also has a turbine and ladder.
Task 2: Write a simile about something in the photo
The Zepper was as slow as a...
The wind howled like a...
Task 3: Write at least two sentences which describe the scene or the weather
(show me, don’t tell me)
Hint: add details such as when, where, and how.
e.g As the sun slowly sets below the horizon, a gust of wind rapidly flows through the mountain ranges.
Task 4: Write a simple, compound and complex sentence describing your subject
Hint: You can write these as 3 separate sentences or combine them to form a paragraph.
Step 3:
Follow up Activity: Use your plan to write about the image.
Remember to
use the sentences from each of the tasks above.
use paragraphs to separate your ideas.
Step 4:
Reflect on your writing: Write about what you are proud of, and what you would like to work on next. Think about these ideas when you reflect.
Descriptive language
Punctuation
Sentence starters and lengths
Paragraphing
You will complete 4 tasks about a picture. You will then use these ideas in your writing.
Questions:
Where do the witches live?
What do they use to fly?
What powers do you think the witches possess?
Step 1:
Plan for writing: Use the planning frame to plan for writing.
Use keywords only!
This is just to help you gather ideas and organise them for writing.
Step 2: Sentences and Language Features
Task 1: Sick Sentences
The witches went through the air. They held onto the brooms. Their skin was green.
Task 2: Write a simile about something in the photo
The witch flew as fast as a...
They were as deadly as...
Task 3: Write at least two sentences which describe the scene or the weather
(show me, don’t tell me)
Hint: add details such as when, where, and how.
e.g As the sun creeps along the sky above, the witches gleefully approach their cauldron, ready to perform their next potion.
Task 4: Write a simple, compound and complex sentence describing your subject
Hint: You can write these as 3 separate sentences or combine them to form a paragraph.
Step 3:
Follow up Activity: Use your plan to write about the image.
Remember to
use the sentences from each of the tasks above.
use paragraphs to separate your ideas.
Step 4:
Reflect on your writing: Write about what you are proud of, and what you would like to work on next. Think about these ideas when you reflect.
Descriptive language
Punctuation
Sentence starters and lengths
Paragraphing