Analyse Lesson 5
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
will win
Who/What
I will win.
Sentence
Add Detail: inverted commas
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
Re-read
Build
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
___________________________________________________________________________
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Quick Build: single-clause sentence
will race
Verb
girl
Who/What
The girl will race.
Sentence
Add Detail: speech punctuation
He declared,
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
Re-read
Build
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
He declared,
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
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Your turn to write a sentence.
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The Chariot-racing Champion
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Paragraph
Title
Past tense
Describing characters
Third person
Click on / Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Apostrophes for plurals
Let me show you
Place an apostrophe to show plural possession.
the horses reins
the boys training
the spectators eyes
his peers voices
the stadiums tracks
the racers speed
Check
Apostrophes for plurals
Let's find and discuss
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
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Apostrophes for plurals
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Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
was or were?
Let me show you
were
was
were
was
It
a hidden talent.
The girls
watching her.
They
always busy.
The girl
a slave.
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was or were?
Let's find and discuss
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
was or were?
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Different nouns
Let me show you
Explore the alternative words to avoid repeating the same noun.
The young athlete trained harder than any other athlete.
racer competitor Olympian participant
Xander had never been interested, Xander preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses.
the boy the child the young man the lad
Different nouns
Let's find and discuss
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
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Imagine
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Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Different nouns
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Fronted adverbials
Let me show you
Let's place a comma after each fronted adverbial.
In Greece all boys’ athletic training began when they were young.
Exhilarated Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop.
Tomorrow I shall travel with you to the stadium.
Reveal
Fronted adverbials
Let's find and discuss
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
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Fronted adverbials
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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 correctly shows that reins belong to more than one horse?
B the horses reins
A the horse’s reins
D the horses’ reins
C the horses rein’s
Odd One Out
Which one does not show ‘were’ used correctly?
B the reins stretched
A they were young
C he were racing
D the games were beginning
True or False?
Pronouns are not used to avoid repeating the same noun, keeping the reader interested.
True
False
Tick Me
Which ones are fronted adverbials to show manner? Tick two.
A Without a moment to think,
B Each day he trained,
C Unlike the other lads,
Check
D Around the stadium track,
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Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
was
were
were
was
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
He declared,
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young.
Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop.
Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
the horses' reins
the boys' training
the spectators' eyes
his peers' voices
the stadiums' tracks
the racers' speed
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
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Analyse Lesson 5
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
will win
Who/What
I will win.
Sentence
Add Detail: inverted commas
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
Re-read
Build
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
___________________________________________________________________________
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
will race
Verb
girl
Who/What
The girl will race.
Sentence
Add Detail: speech punctuation
He declared,
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
Re-read
Build
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
He declared,
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 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
Past tense
Describing characters
Third person
Text structure
Features
The Chariot-racing Champion
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Paragraph
Title
Past tense
Describing characters
Third person
Click on / Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Apostrophes for plurals
Let me show you
Place an apostrophe to show plural possession.
the horses reins
the boys training
the spectators eyes
his peers voices
the stadiums tracks
the racers speed
Check
Apostrophes for plurals
Let's find and discuss
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Apostrophes for plurals
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
was or were?
Let me show you
were
was
were
was
It
a hidden talent.
The girls
watching her.
They
always busy.
The girl
a slave.
Reveal
was or were?
Let's find and discuss
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
was or were?
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Different nouns
Let me show you
Explore the alternative words to avoid repeating the same noun.
The young athlete trained harder than any other athlete.
racer competitor Olympian participant
Xander had never been interested, Xander preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses.
the boy the child the young man the lad
Different nouns
Let's find and discuss
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Different nouns
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Apostrophes for plurals
Different nouns
was or were?
Fronted adverbials
Fronted adverbials
Let me show you
Let's place a comma after each fronted adverbial.
In Greece all boys’ athletic training began when they were young.
Exhilarated Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop.
Tomorrow I shall travel with you to the stadium.
Reveal
Fronted adverbials
Let's find and discuss
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Fronted adverbials
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 correctly shows that reins belong to more than one horse?
B the horses reins
A the horse’s reins
D the horses’ reins
C the horses rein’s
Odd One Out
Which one does not show ‘were’ used correctly?
B the reins stretched
A they were young
C he were racing
D the games were beginning
True or False?
Pronouns are not used to avoid repeating the same noun, keeping the reader interested.
True
False
Tick Me
Which ones are fronted adverbials to show manner? Tick two.
A Without a moment to think,
B Each day he trained,
C Unlike the other lads,
Check
D Around the stadium track,
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?
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Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
was
were
were
was
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
Suddenly, he heard an alarmed squeal. The horses’ reins were stretched too tightly and they were pulling forward. Xander called out, “Wait, you’re not ready yet!” It was too late. Without a moment to think, the horses had taken off down the dusty lane with the boy still in the chariot. He panicked, breath lost and heart thudding in fear. Grabbing onto the reins and flicking them only made the horses gallop faster. They hurled around a corner as he tried to guide them back towards the stables. “Look at him go,” someone shouted. Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop. The stablemaster patted him on the back and admitted, “It appears you have a secret talent, young man. Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium and train you for the races!”
He declared,
"This girl will race at the Olympics!"
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young.
Exhilarated, Xander finally managed to pull the horses to a stop.
Tomorrow, I shall travel with you to the stadium.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
After weeks of intense training, the Olympic games were about to begin. The stadium was now bustling with an excited crowd. Every space was packed out with an audience of thousands. Xander felt the pressure building as the spectators’ eyes fell upon him. He breathed in deeply and gripped onto the reins with confidence. After a moment of silence, the whip cracked and he zoomed onwards. The thrill of the race danced through him as his chariot moved faster and faster. He roared, “Keep going, we’re nearly there!” as the horses galloped ahead of the others. There was only one chariot left in front of him.
With power rippling through him, Xander shook the reins, willing his horses forwards. His chariot darted forward, past the other racer and broke through the finish line. He had won the race! The crowd exploded into a roaring cheer that echoed for miles around. Xander was the chariot-racing champion and all of Olympia knew it.
With only weeks to prepare, he arrived with the stablemaster at the edge of the city walls. They gazed over the giant, empty stadium before them, stunned and lost for words. Xander could not believe that he would soon be racing in a place of such magnificent grandeur. The mighty mountains watched over him through the sweltering heat of the cloud-dotted sky. Each day he trained, the boy slowly became used to the pull of the horses against the gritty sand. He learned the swerve of their power within his grasp. “You truly are a natural,” his master remarked.
the horses' reins
the boys' training
the spectators' eyes
his peers' voices
the stadiums' tracks
the racers' speed
she said.
"I will win this competition,"
Xander lived in the revered, majestic city of Athens. Athletics Day had arrived and he knew he would have to demonstrate his strengths to the masters. In Greece, all boys’ athletic training began when they were young, but Xander had never been interested. Unlike the other lads, he preferred to spend time caring for the stable horses. He was a quiet, thoughtful child and he marvelled at the power of the mighty animals he looked after. Preparing for the upcoming races, the boy hurried to harness the horses. He continued his task from inside the chariot and pretended he hadn’t heard his peers’ voices behind him.