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Y2E The King Who Banned the Dark WO1 L5

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Analyse Lesson 5

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Dear citizen of the land, Over many years, I’ve been planning a great and wonderful new law for everyone in this mighty kingdom to follow. I, your majestic and wise king, am the bearer of a great plan. I propose that we ban all the miserable darkness from this magnificent land. This letter sets out some powerful reasons why.

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Writer's Knowledge

Joining sentences together

Suffixes -er and -ness

Words that help add information

Adverbs with -ly

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Suffixes -er and -ness

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Try adding the suffix -er or the suffix -ness to turn the root word into a noun.

Root word
Suffix
Noun
lead
leader
-er
dark
darkness
-ness
kind
kindness
-ness
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Suffixes -er and -ness

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I, your great and caring leader, order all darkness to be banned from our noble country by the end of the month. You will suffer a great punishment if you are found breaking the new law. You don’t want to be punished, do you? Yours sincerely, The Glorious King of the Mighty Kingdom

Reveal

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Remove?

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Suffixes -er and -ness

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Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Joining sentences together

Suffixes -er and -ness

Words that help add information

Adverbs with -ly

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Words that help add information

if
that
when

It is only in the light we can see around us clearly.

It is so dangerous you might trip over things.

You cannot do anything fun you can’t see.

The dark is unhelpful _______________________.

because
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First of all, and perhaps most importantly, you can’t see in the dark. The dark is unhelpful because you might not be able to notice things that get in your way. Toys could be lurking on the floor or a pair of socks could be waiting to trip you up. It is only in the light when we can see around us clearly. Wouldn’t you agree?

Replace?

Feel

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Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Words that help add information

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Joining sentences together

Suffixes -er and -ness

Words that help add information

Adverbs with -ly

Joining sentences together

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and

or

so

It hasn't been dark for so long

we've had enough.

You need to act quickly

the whole kingdom will be ruined.

it really must end.

Our children are exhausted

but

We understand that this was your idea

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Finally, the dark is full of sneaky creatures. Do you recall all those strange noises you hear at night? They’re animals of the night, like foxes, racoons and bats. Worse than that, burglars creep around in suspicious shadows so they can’t be seen. Banning the dark would remove this problem for you all.

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Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

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Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

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Writer's Knowledge

Joining sentences together

Suffixes -er and -ness

Words that help add information

Adverbs with -ly

Memorize the positions

Let me show you

Adverbs with -ly

Try adding the suffix -ly to turn the adjectives into adverbs.

Adjective
Suffix
Adverb
-ly
slow
slowly
-ly
important
importantly
-ly
extreme
extremely
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Adverbs with -ly

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In addition to this, the dark is completely and utterly dull. You cannot do anything fun if you can’t see. In the blackness, you can’t find the toys you love to play with, you’re not allowed to visit your friend’s house and you cannot even read your favourite book. It only brings sadness, disappointment and boredom.

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Odd One Out

Which word does not make sense with the suffix -ness added?

A dark

B highest

C sad

D kind

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Do these words help to join sentences together?

A when

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Yes

B told

Yes
No

C that

No
Yes

C because

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Yes

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A The dark is dangerous so it must be banned.

B I am the king and I order you to listen.

C The dark is full of sneaky creatures.

D You must obey or there will be trouble.

True or False?

You can add -ly onto some adjectives to make adverbs.

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First of all, and perhaps most importantly, you can’t see in the dark. The dark is unhelpful because you might not be able to notice things that get in your way. Toys could be lurking on the floor or a pair of socks could be waiting to trip you up. It is only in the light when we can see around us clearly. Wouldn’t you agree?

Dear citizen of the land, Over many years, I’ve been planning a great and wonderful new law for everyone in this mighty kingdom to follow. I, your majestic and wise king, am the bearer of a great plan. I propose that we ban all the miserable darkness from this magnificent land. This letter sets out some powerful reasons why.

In addition to this, the dark is completely and utterly dull. You cannot do anything fun if you can’t see. In the blackness, you can’t find the toys you love to play with, you’re not allowed to visit your friend’s house and you cannot even read your favourite book. It only brings sadness, disappointment and boredom.

C The dark is full of sneaky creatures.

Dear citizen of the land, Over many years, I’ve been planning a great and wonderful new law for everyone in this mighty kingdom to follow. I, your majestic and wise king, am the bearer of a great plan. I propose that we ban all the miserable darkness from this magnificent land. This letter sets out some powerful reasons why.

In addition to this, the dark is completely and utterly dull. You cannot do anything fun if you can’t see. In the blackness, you can’t find the toys you love to play with, you’re not allowed to visit your friend’s house and you cannot even read your favourite book. It only brings sadness, disappointment and boredom.

foxes

to

happen

will

What

bats

and

First of all, and perhaps most importantly, you can’t see in the dark. The dark is unhelpful because you might not be able to notice things that get in your way. Toys could be lurking on the floor or a pair of socks could be waiting to trip you up. It is only in the light when we can see around us clearly. Wouldn’t you agree?

In addition to this, the dark is completely and utterly dull. You cannot do anything fun if you can’t see. In the blackness, you can’t find the toys you love to play with, you’re not allowed to visit your friend’s house and you cannot even read your favourite book. It only brings sadness, disappointment and boredom.

I, your great and caring leader, order all darkness to be banned from our noble country by the end of the month. You will suffer a great punishment if you are found breaking the new law. You don’t want to be punished, do you? Yours sincerely, The Glorious King of the Mighty Kingdom

Dear citizen of the land, Over many years, I’ve been planning a great and wonderful new law for everyone in this mighty kingdom to follow. I, your majestic and wise king, am the bearer of a great plan. I propose that we ban all the miserable darkness from this magnificent land. This letter sets out some powerful reasons why.

Dear citizen of the land, Over many years, I’ve been planning a great and wonderful new law for everyone in this mighty kingdom to follow. I, your majestic and wise king, am the bearer of a great plan. I propose that we ban all the miserable darkness from this magnificent land. This letter sets out some powerful reasons why.

Finally, the dark is full of sneaky creatures. Do you recall all those strange noises you hear at night? They’re animals of the night, like foxes, racoons and bats. Worse than that, burglars creep around in suspicious shadows so they can’t be seen. Banning the dark would remove this problem for you all.

too

light

and

hot

is

It

It hasn't been dark for so long

and

we've had enough.

or

You need to act quickly

the whole kingdom will be ruined.

it really must end.

Our children are exhausted

so

Finally, the dark is full of sneaky creatures. Do you recall all those strange noises you hear at night? They’re animals of the night, like foxes, racoons and bats. Worse than that, burglars creep around in suspicious shadows so they can’t be seen. Banning the dark would remove this problem for you all.

First of all, and perhaps most importantly, you can’t see in the dark. The dark is unhelpful because you might not be able to notice things that get in your way. Toys could be lurking on the floor or a pair of socks could be waiting to trip you up. It is only in the light when we can see around us clearly. Wouldn’t you agree?

I, your great and caring leader, order all darkness to be banned from our noble country by the end of the month. You will suffer a great punishment if you are found breaking the new law. You don’t want to be punished, do you? Yours sincerely, The Glorious King of the Mighty Kingdom

It is only in the light we can see around us clearly.

when

It is so dangerous you might trip over things.

that

You cannot do anything fun you can’t see.

if

At

unhappy

are

now

but

agreed

first

they

they

___

I, your great and caring leader, order all darkness to be banned from our noble country by the end of the month. You will suffer a great punishment if you are found breaking the new law. You don’t want to be punished, do you? Yours sincerely, The Glorious King of the Mighty Kingdom

Finally, the dark is full of sneaky creatures. Do you recall all those strange noises you hear at night? They’re animals of the night, like foxes, racoons and bats. Worse than that, burglars creep around in suspicious shadows so they can’t be seen. Banning the dark would remove this problem for you all.