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Y3E The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours Analyse L6

Literacy Counts

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Analyse Lesson 6

Sentence Accuracy

Sentence Accuracy

Quick Build: single-clause sentence

Verb

showed

Who/What

they

Sentence

They showed her.

Add Detail: a or an?

Which one shall I choose?

They showed her

__

deep cavern.

an

___

They led her down

underground tunnel.

Re-read

Build

deep cavern.

__

They showed her

___________________________________________________________________________

Check

My turn to write the 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.

Re-read

Build

an

___

underground tunnel.

They led her down

___________________________________________________________________________

Check

My turn to write the 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

was

Subject

wasteland

Sentence

Wasteland was her last stop.

Add Detail: expanded noun phrase

This pink, dusty wasteland of mountains

_____________________________________

was her last stop.

Re-read

Build

was her last stop.

This pink, dusty wasteland of mountains

_____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Check

My turn to write the 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.

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

The Example Text has...

Paragraphs

Title

Expanded noun phrases

'Show not tell' character feelings

Technical vocabulary

Text structure

Features

Exploring the Green Planet

“Last one,” she sighed. The astronaut had managed to land on the final planet on her list of many. It was her last chance to find signs of life on her exploration. Soon, hazy clouds parted to reveal a strange, green world of mossy spikes. “Could we find life here?” she thought as she explored. Just then, an icy wind howled across the barbed surface of the planet. It was bitter. She trudged forwards with tired feet and began sampling the soil.

Paragraph

Title

'Show not tell' character feelings

Technical vocabulary

Expanded noun phrases

Click on / Click off

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

Writer's Knowledge

Speech marks

Verbs

Adjectives

Short sentences

Let's work in:

Stations
Pairs
Groups

Speech marks

Let me show you

Drag the speech marks into the correct places in the sentences below.

she stuttered.

I... I come in peace,

she smiled.

Maybe I could stay?

Reveal

Speech marks

Let's find and discuss

Suddenly, movement drew her gaze towards a jagged, green rock. Something with smooth purple skin and wide, curious eyes appeared from behind it. She froze. It was an alien! Then, more of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs and clammy violet fingers. The astronaut’s heart raced but she offered her hand. “I… I come in peace,” she stuttered. All became still. Too still…

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Speech marks

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Speech marks

Similes

Verbs

Conjunctions

Adjectives

Verbs

Short sentences

Adjectives

Let me show you

Drag the adjectives onto the planet.

jagged

emerged

peculiar

planet

strange

hazy

space

Reveal

Adjectives

Let's find and discuss

“Last one,” she sighed. The astronaut had managed to land on the final planet on her list of many. It was her last chance to find signs of life on her exploration. Soon, hazy clouds parted to reveal a strange, green world of mossy spikes. “Could we find life here?” she thought as she explored. Just then, an icy wind howled across the barbed surface of the planet. It was bitter. She trudged forwards with tired feet and began sampling the soil.

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Adjectives

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Speech marks

Verbs

Adjectives

Short sentences

Let me show you

Verbs

Find the verbs that show what the characters or nouns are doing.

An icy wind howled across the barbed surface.

More of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs.

Hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

Reveal

Verbs

Let's find and discuss

Suddenly, movement drew her gaze towards a jagged, green rock. Something with smooth purple skin and wide, curious eyes appeared from behind it. She froze. It was an alien! Then, more of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs and clammy violet fingers. The astronaut’s heart raced but she offered her hand. “I… I come in peace,” she stuttered. All became still. Too still…

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Verbs

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Speech marks

Verbs

Adjectives

Short sentences

Short sentences

Let me show you

Let's use short sentences to keep the reader interested. Choose the most effective from each pair.

The weather was very cold that day.

It was bitter.

or

She froze.

She was so nervous that she stayed very still.

or

There appeared a strange, little creature.

It was an alien.

or

Short sentences

Let's find and discuss

The astronaut soon learned all about the aliens and their love for digging and exploring the underground tunnels they made. They showed her the pools deep below the mossy mountains. They helped her understand how to dig for warmth. It was wonderful. As a result, she soon lost track of time and even began to forget about coming back to Earth. “Maybe I could stay?” she smiled. For now, this was somewhere she could call home too.

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Short sentences

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 marks used correctly?

A “At last, the astronaut sighed.”

B At last, “the astronaut sighed.”

C “At last”, the astronaut sighed.

D “At last,” the astronaut sighed.

Yes or No?Do these phrases include adjectives?

No

A on her exploration

Yes

B a jagged rock

Yes
No
Yes

C clammy fingers

No
No

D the cavern walls

Yes

Picture Me

Which image best shows the verb ‘emerge’?

True or False?

Using some short sentences does not help to keep the reader interested.

True
False

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?

“Last one,” she sighed. The astronaut had managed to land on the final planet on her list of many. It was her last chance to find signs of life on her exploration. Soon, hazy clouds parted to reveal a strange, green world of mossy spikes. “Could we find life here?” she thought as she explored. Just then, an icy wind howled across the barbed surface of the planet. It was bitter. She trudged forwards with tired feet and began sampling the soil.

an

___

They led her down

underground tunnel.

Before long, the astronaut’s new purple friend was leading her deeper underground into an even warmer cavern. This cave glimmered with shimmering pools and cosy burrows fizzing with light. “Did you dig all the way down here to build where it was warmest?” she asked the alien. All the alien did was smile, and consequently, the astronaut understood. The aliens were explorers too, just like she was.

Just then, the peculiar creature smiled warmly and carefully gripped the astronaut’s hand. She was led through a tunnel that spiralled down, down, down into an underground cavern. She stared in wonder as the alien pointed out floating rocks and glowing moss. The cavern walls sparkled with water droplets and the air felt soothingly warm. Down here, there were hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

This pink, dusty wasteland of mountains

_____________________________________

was her last stop.

An icy wind howled across the barbed surface.

More of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs.

Hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

Just then, the peculiar creature smiled warmly and carefully gripped the astronaut’s hand. She was led through a tunnel that spiralled down, down, down into an underground cavern. She stared in wonder as the alien pointed out floating rocks and glowing moss. The cavern walls sparkled with water droplets and the air felt soothingly warm. Down here, there were hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

jagged

peculiar

strange

hazy

“Last one,” she sighed. The astronaut had managed to land on the final planet on her list of many. It was her last chance to find signs of life on her exploration. Soon, hazy clouds parted to reveal a strange, green world of mossy spikes. “Could we find life here?” she thought as she explored. Just then, an icy wind howled across the barbed surface of the planet. It was bitter. She trudged forwards with tired feet and began sampling the soil.

The astronaut soon learned all about the aliens and their love for digging and exploring the underground tunnels they made. They showed her the pools deep below the mossy mountains. They helped her understand how to dig for warmth. It was wonderful. As a result, she soon lost track of time and even began to forget about coming back to Earth. “Maybe I could stay?” she smiled. For now, this was somewhere she could call home too.

Suddenly, movement drew her gaze towards a jagged, green rock. Something with smooth purple skin and wide, curious eyes appeared from behind it. She froze. It was an alien! Then, more of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs and clammy violet fingers. The astronaut’s heart raced but she offered her hand. “I… I come in peace,” she stuttered. All became still. Too still…

Suddenly, movement drew her gaze towards a jagged, green rock. Something with smooth purple skin and wide, curious eyes appeared from behind it. She froze. It was an alien! Then, more of them emerged with tiny wobbly legs and clammy violet fingers. The astronaut’s heart raced but she offered her hand. “I… I come in peace,” she stuttered. All became still. Too still…

Just then, the peculiar creature smiled warmly and carefully gripped the astronaut’s hand. She was led through a tunnel that spiralled down, down, down into an underground cavern. She stared in wonder as the alien pointed out floating rocks and glowing moss. The cavern walls sparkled with water droplets and the air felt soothingly warm. Down here, there were hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

Just then, the peculiar creature smiled warmly and carefully gripped the astronaut’s hand. She was led through a tunnel that spiralled down, down, down into an underground cavern. She stared in wonder as the alien pointed out floating rocks and glowing moss. The cavern walls sparkled with water droplets and the air felt soothingly warm. Down here, there were hundreds of purple aliens all busy burrowing.

Before long, the astronaut’s new purple friend was leading her deeper underground into an even warmer cavern. This cave glimmered with shimmering pools and cosy burrows fizzing with light. “Did you dig all the way down here to build where it was warmest?” she asked the alien. All the alien did was smile, and consequently, the astronaut understood. The aliens were explorers too, just like she was.

“Last one,” she sighed. The astronaut had managed to land on the final planet on her list of many. It was her last chance to find signs of life on her exploration. Soon, hazy clouds parted to reveal a strange, green world of mossy spikes. “Could we find life here?” she thought as she explored. Just then, an icy wind howled across the barbed surface of the planet. It was bitter. She trudged forwards with tired feet and began sampling the soil.

Before long, the astronaut’s new purple friend was leading her deeper underground into an even warmer cavern. This cave glimmered with shimmering pools and cosy burrows fizzing with light. “Did you dig all the way down here to build where it was warmest?” she asked the alien. All the alien did was smile, and consequently, the astronaut understood. The aliens were explorers too, just like she was.

Before long, the astronaut’s new purple friend was leading her deeper underground into an even warmer cavern. This cave glimmered with shimmering pools and cosy burrows fizzing with light. “Did you dig all the way down here to build where it was warmest?” she asked the alien. All the alien did was smile, and consequently, the astronaut understood. The aliens were explorers too, just like she was.

They showed her

__

deep cavern.

The astronaut soon learned all about the aliens and their love for digging and exploring the underground tunnels they made. They showed her the pools deep below the mossy mountains. They helped her understand how to dig for warmth. It was wonderful. As a result, she soon lost track of time and even began to forget about coming back to Earth. “Maybe I could stay?” she smiled. For now, this was somewhere she could call home too.

The astronaut soon learned all about the aliens and their love for digging and exploring the underground tunnels they made. They showed her the pools deep below the mossy mountains. They helped her understand how to dig for warmth. It was wonderful. As a result, she soon lost track of time and even began to forget about coming back to Earth. “Maybe I could stay?” she smiled. For now, this was somewhere she could call home too.