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Left Behind
Left Behind
You will complete 4 tasks about a picture. You will then use these ideas in your writing.
Questions:
Where do you think the astronaut came from?
What was he doing in space?
Why do you think he was left behind?
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
She was in space. The spacecraft went away. The girl floated. She was wearing a spacesuit.
Task 2: Write a METAPHOR about something in the photo
The Earth is a round ball orbiting the sun
The astronaut is a weight less feather floating into outer space.
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 creeps around the side of Earth, the astronaut gracefully floats into space.
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
Moon Landing
Moon Landing
You will complete 4 tasks about a picture. You will then use these ideas in your writing.
Questions:
Describe what it might feel like to be walking on the moon.
Why do you think they are travelling to the moon?
Would you live on the moon? Explain why.
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 ship landed on the surface of the moon. Stars shone in the sky. The astronauts could see Earth.
Task 2: Write a METAPHOR about something in the photo
The astronauts are basketballs bouncing up and down across the moon's rocky surface.
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 moon's surface darkens by the disappearing sun, the astronauts gleefully bouncy over the moon's rocky craters.
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
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