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Y4E Our Tower Analyse L6

Literacy Counts

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Analyse Lesson 6

Sentence Accuracy

Sentence Accuracy

Quick Build: single-clause sentence

Verb

gasped

Who/What

she

Sentence

She gasped.

Add Detail: Conjunctions

she saw the chamber.

when

_______

She gasped

Re-read

Build

when

_______

She gasped

she saw the chamber.

___________________________________________________________________________

Check

My turn to write a sentence.

Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.

Your turn to write a sentence.

Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?

Use your Sentence Checker

Sentence time over! Click to move on.

Quick Build: single-clause sentence

Verb

flickered

Who/What

shadows

The shadows flickered.

Sentence

Add Detail: Plural and Possessive -s

shadows flickered.

walls'

The

_______

Re-read

Build

The

walls'

_______

shadows flickered.

___________________________________________________________________________

Check

My turn to write a sentence.

Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.

Your turn to write a sentence.

Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?

Use your Sentence Checker

Sentence time over! Click to move on.

Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?

Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has.

The Example Text has...

Paragraphs

Title

Adjectives

Character words and phrases

Creating contrast

Text structure

Features

My City

One misty morning, a curious girl named Lila leaned against the cracked railings of her city. All around her, the buildings’ broken windows stared with tired eyes. The factories’ chimneys coughed out smoky sighs. The gardens’ flowers drooped as though the grey air had stolen their colour. From where she looked, everything seemed lifeless. She wondered about the world beyond her dreary city. She longed for a spark of wonder beyond the weary roads.

Character words and phrases

Paragraph

Title

Creating contrast

Adjectives

Click on / Click off

Writer's Knowledge

Personification

Speech punctuation

Effective verbs

Similes

Let's work in:

Stations
Pairs
Groups

Speech punctuation

Let me show you

Let's add the missing speech punctuation.

What a beautiful place the girl whispered

Of course you can trust me he snarled

She wondered Which tree did the sound come from

The boy declared I really do love our tower

We aren't supposed to be here they pleaded.

Reveal

Speech punctuation

Let's find and discuss

At the deepest chamber, she gasped. A wise figure shaped from moss and moonlight was stood waiting. Leafy vines curled around his shoulders, illuminated by flickering lanterns. “Welcome, young child,” the figure said. His voice was like water over pebbles. Lila murmured, “Who… who are you?” “I am the keeper of roots,” he replied with a gentle bow. Around them, fairies fanned a soft breeze that smelled of rain and honey.

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Speech punctuation

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Personification

Speech punctuation

Effective verbs

Similes

Let me show you

Effective verbs

Drag the most effective verb to complete each sentence.

Lila __________ down the iron ladder.

climbed

clambered

Shoots of silvery green ivy __________ upwards.

grew

sprang

Reveal

Effective verbs

Let's find and discuss

The following sunrise, Lila pressed the glowing seed into a bare patch of soil at the centre of the city. Instantly, shoots of silvery green ivy sprang upwards. They raced along the bricks and buildings. They darted along the pavements’ cracks glimmering with emerald veins. The birds’ songs rang clear and sweet once more. From windows high and low, Lila’s neighbours watched in wonder. “Look!” she called, eyes wide. “This place is alive!” The city seemed to breathe and the air sang. Lila felt the heartbeat of her city echo inside her own.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Reveal

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Effective verbs

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Personification

Speech punctuation

Effective verbs

Similes

Personification

Let me show you

Match each phrase to its meaning.

windows stared with tired eyes

Ivy grew along the walls.

chimneys coughed out smoky sighs

The windows looked old and gloomy.

shoots of ivy raced along the bricks

Smoke rose from the chimneys.

Reveal

Personification

Let's find and discuss

One misty morning, a curious girl named Lila leaned against the cracked railings of her city. All around her, the buildings’ broken windows stared with tired eyes. The factories’ chimneys coughed out smoky sighs. The gardens’ flowers drooped as though the grey air had stolen their colour. From where she looked, everything seemed lifeless. She wondered about the world beyond her dreary city. She longed for a spark of wonder beyond the weary roads.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Personification

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Personification

Speech punctuation

Effective verbs

Similes

Similes

Let me show you

Match the simile to the image it is describing.

Her heart beat as fast as a drum.

The stone walls glimmered like stars.

The seed gleamed like a sunrise.

Reveal

Similes

Let's find and discuss

As dusk was creeping in, she noticed a trail of glittering dust leading behind a building. Lila spotted a loose manhole cover. From it, a warm glow was pulsing like a heartbeat. Without hesitation, Lila clambered down its iron ladder to an unusual place. In this underground world, the air shimmered with silver mist and its tunnels’ stone walls glimmered like captured stars. Strange echoes whispered through the caverns, guiding the girl deeper underground. Every few steps, her heart thudded with excitement.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Similes

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Question Quiz Time

Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up

Which One's Right?

Which one shows speech punctuation used correctly?

A Lila murmured "Who are you?"

B "Lila murmured, Who are you?"

C Lila murmured "Who are you"?

D Lila murmured, "Who are you?"

True or False?

Verbs such as sprang, raced and clambered show how something moves.

False
True

Picture Me

Which image best shows the phrase 'chimneys coughed out smoky sighs' ?

Odd One Out

Which of these is not a simile?

A as warm as a smile

B like a heartbeat

C as dusk was creeping in

D like water over pebbles

Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?

CEW

Handwriting

Writing Effects

Spelling

Ideas

Other...

Feedback: Who did what well?

At the deepest chamber, she gasped. A wise figure shaped from moss and moonlight was stood waiting. Leafy vines curled around his shoulders, illuminated by flickering lanterns. “Welcome, young child,” the figure said. His voice was like water over pebbles. Lila murmured, “Who… who are you?” “I am the keeper of roots,” he replied with a gentle bow. Around them, fairies fanned a soft breeze that smelled of rain and honey.

At the deepest chamber, she gasped. A wise figure shaped from moss and moonlight was stood waiting. Leafy vines curled around his shoulders, illuminated by flickering lanterns. “Welcome, young child,” the figure said. His voice was like water over pebbles. Lila murmured, “Who… who are you?” “I am the keeper of roots,” he replied with a gentle bow. Around them, fairies fanned a soft breeze that smelled of rain and honey.

Her heart beat as fast as a drum.

The seed gleamed like a sunrise.

The stone walls glimmered like stars.

"What a beautiful place," the girl whispered.

Of course you can trust me he snarled

She wondered, "Which tree did the sound come from?"

The boy declared, "I really do love our tower!"

We aren't supposed to be here they pleaded.

The following sunrise, Lila pressed the glowing seed into a bare patch of soil at the centre of the city. Instantly, shoots of silvery green ivy sprang upwards. They raced along the bricks and buildings. They darted along the pavements’ cracks glimmering with emerald veins. The birds’ songs rang clear and sweet once more. From windows high and low, Lila’s neighbours watched in wonder. “Look!” she called, eyes wide. “This place is alive!” The city seemed to breathe and the air sang. Lila felt the heartbeat of her city echo inside her own.

One misty morning, a curious girl named Lila leaned against the cracked railings of her city. All around her, the buildings’ broken windows stared with tired eyes. The factories’ chimneys coughed out smoky sighs. The gardens’ flowers drooped as though the grey air had stolen their colour. From where she looked, everything seemed lifeless. She wondered about the world beyond her dreary city. She longed for a spark of wonder beyond the weary roads.

The following sunrise, Lila pressed the glowing seed into a bare patch of soil at the centre of the city. Instantly, shoots of silvery green ivy sprang upwards. They raced along the bricks and buildings. They darted along the pavements’ cracks glimmering with emerald veins. The birds’ songs rang clear and sweet once more. From windows high and low, Lila’s neighbours watched in wonder. “Look!” she called, eyes wide. “This place is alive!” The city seemed to breathe and the air sang. Lila felt the heartbeat of her city echo inside her own.

As dusk was creeping in, she noticed a trail of glittering dust leading behind a building. Lila spotted a loose manhole cover. From it, a warm glow was pulsing like a heartbeat. Without hesitation, Lila clambered down its iron ladder to an unusual place. In this underground world, the air shimmered with silver mist and its tunnels’ stone walls glimmered like captured stars. Strange echoes whispered through the caverns, guiding the girl deeper underground. Every few steps, her heart thudded with excitement.

she saw the chamber.

when

_______

She gasped

Just then, the keeper lifted a small seed that gleamed brighter than a sunrise. “Take this. Plant it where humans’ dreams have been lost. The earth will remember,” he said. Lila thought of her cold, grey city above. She cupped the glowing gift as it beamed up at her. It was as warm as a smile from a friend. “Will it truly change my city?” she asked. The root keeper smiled with eyes that sparkled. “Only if you plant it and share its wonders,” he said. Holding the seed tightly, the young adventurer made her way back up to her dull city.

The following sunrise, Lila pressed the glowing seed into a bare patch of soil at the centre of the city. Instantly, shoots of silvery green ivy sprang upwards. They raced along the bricks and buildings. They darted along the pavements’ cracks glimmering with emerald veins. The birds’ songs rang clear and sweet once more. From windows high and low, Lila’s neighbours watched in wonder. “Look!” she called, eyes wide. “This place is alive!” The city seemed to breathe and the air sang. Lila felt the heartbeat of her city echo inside her own.

One misty morning, a curious girl named Lila leaned against the cracked railings of her city. All around her, the buildings’ broken windows stared with tired eyes. The factories’ chimneys coughed out smoky sighs. The gardens’ flowers drooped as though the grey air had stolen their colour. From where she looked, everything seemed lifeless. She wondered about the world beyond her dreary city. She longed for a spark of wonder beyond the weary roads.

As dusk was creeping in, she noticed a trail of glittering dust leading behind a building. Lila spotted a loose manhole cover. From it, a warm glow was pulsing like a heartbeat. Without hesitation, Lila clambered down its iron ladder to an unusual place. In this underground world, the air shimmered with silver mist and its tunnels’ stone walls glimmered like captured stars. Strange echoes whispered through the caverns, guiding the girl deeper underground. Every few steps, her heart thudded with excitement.

Just then, the keeper lifted a small seed that gleamed brighter than a sunrise. “Take this. Plant it where humans’ dreams have been lost. The earth will remember,” he said. Lila thought of her cold, grey city above. She cupped the glowing gift as it beamed up at her. It was as warm as a smile from a friend. “Will it truly change my city?” she asked. The root keeper smiled with eyes that sparkled. “Only if you plant it and share its wonders,” he said. Holding the seed tightly, the young adventurer made her way back up to her dull city.

Just then, the keeper lifted a small seed that gleamed brighter than a sunrise. “Take this. Plant it where humans’ dreams have been lost. The earth will remember,” he said. Lila thought of her cold, grey city above. She cupped the glowing gift as it beamed up at her. It was as warm as a smile from a friend. “Will it truly change my city?” she asked. The root keeper smiled with eyes that sparkled. “Only if you plant it and share its wonders,” he said. Holding the seed tightly, the young adventurer made her way back up to her dull city.

As dusk was creeping in, she noticed a trail of glittering dust leading behind a building. Lila spotted a loose manhole cover. From it, a warm glow was pulsing like a heartbeat. Without hesitation, Lila clambered down its iron ladder to an unusual place. In this underground world, the air shimmered with silver mist and its tunnels’ stone walls glimmered like captured stars. Strange echoes whispered through the caverns, guiding the girl deeper underground. Every few steps, her heart thudded with excitement.

At the deepest chamber, she gasped. A wise figure shaped from moss and moonlight was stood waiting. Leafy vines curled around his shoulders, illuminated by flickering lanterns. “Welcome, young child,” the figure said. His voice was like water over pebbles. Lila murmured, “Who… who are you?” “I am the keeper of roots,” he replied with a gentle bow. Around them, fairies fanned a soft breeze that smelled of rain and honey.

shadows flickered.

The

walls'

_______

clambered

Lila __________ down the iron ladder.

sprang

Shoots of silvery green ivy __________ upwards.

Just then, the keeper lifted a small seed that gleamed brighter than a sunrise. “Take this. Plant it where humans’ dreams have been lost. The earth will remember,” he said. Lila thought of her cold, grey city above. She cupped the glowing gift as it beamed up at her. It was as warm as a smile from a friend. “Will it truly change my city?” she asked. The root keeper smiled with eyes that sparkled. “Only if you plant it and share its wonders,” he said. Holding the seed tightly, the young adventurer made her way back up to her dull city.

One misty morning, a curious girl named Lila leaned against the cracked railings of her city. All around her, the buildings’ broken windows stared with tired eyes. The factories’ chimneys coughed out smoky sighs. The gardens’ flowers drooped as though the grey air had stolen their colour. From where she looked, everything seemed lifeless. She wondered about the world beyond her dreary city. She longed for a spark of wonder beyond the weary roads.