Analyse Lesson 6
Can I find and discuss Writer’s
Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
this
Sentence
This was an experience.
Add Detail: a or an?
Which one shall I choose?
The straight pathway was
__
guide.
experience I would never forget.
This was
an
___
Re-read
Build
__
The straight pathway was
guide.
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Click to move on.
Re-read
Build
an
___
This was
experience I would never forget.
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
seemed
Who/What
boy
Sentence
The boy seemed friendly.
Add Detail: pronouns
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
Re-read
Build
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
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
Effective verbs
Adjectives
Hook sentence
Text structure
Features
Lost at the Fair
The day it happened was just an ordinary day.
My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Adjectives
Effective verbs
Paragraph
Hook sentence
Title
Click on / Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
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.
I am going to find Grandma,
I said.
Are you lost, little child?
whispered a voice.
Reveal
Speech marks
Let's find and discuss
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
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
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Short sentences
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these short sentences impact the reader.
I could not breathe.
I was safe.
Short sentences
Let's find and discuss
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Short sentences
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Words and phrases for feelings
Let me show you
Onto the image, drag the words and phrases that best describe how the little boy felt when he was lost.
just an ordinary day
sights and sounds
swallow down my panic
eyes widened in fright
gazed upwards
desperate
Reveal
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's find and discuss
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Words and phrases for feelings
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Personification
Let me show you
Match each phrase to its meaning.
eerie music called me to listen
I felt trapped and overwhelmed.
the world was closing in on me
The bright lights looked inviting.
the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned
The strange music attracted my attention.
Reveal
Personification
Let's find and discuss
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Personification
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 "There you are, he said kindly."
B "There you are," he said kindly.
C There you are he said "kindly."
D There you are, "he said kindly."
True or False?
Short sentences can be exciting and have am impact on the reader.
True
False
Odd One Out
Which phrase does not show how the character is feeling?
A swallow down my panic
B the bright, twinkling lights
D eyes widened in fright
C heart thumped in my chest
Picture Me
Which image best shows this phrase to make an object sound human? 'the world was closing in on me'
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?
The day it happened was just an ordinary day.
My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
experience I would never forget.
This was
an
___
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day.
My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day.
My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day.
My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
swallow down my panic
eyes widened in fright
desperate
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
The straight pathway was
__
guide.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
I am going to find Grandma,
I said.
Are you lost, little child?
whispered a voice.
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
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Analyse Lesson 6
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 5-8 in the Example Text?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
this
Sentence
This was an experience.
Add Detail: a or an?
Which one shall I choose?
The straight pathway was
__
guide.
experience I would never forget.
This was
an
___
Re-read
Build
__
The straight pathway was
guide.
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Click to move on.
Re-read
Build
an
___
This was
experience I would never forget.
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
seemed
Who/What
boy
Sentence
The boy seemed friendly.
Add Detail: pronouns
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
Re-read
Build
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
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
Effective verbs
Adjectives
Hook sentence
Text structure
Features
Lost at the Fair
The day it happened was just an ordinary day. My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Adjectives
Effective verbs
Paragraph
Hook sentence
Title
Click on / Click off
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
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.
I am going to find Grandma,
I said.
Are you lost, little child?
whispered a voice.
Reveal
Speech marks
Let's find and discuss
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
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
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Short sentences
Let me show you
Let's discuss how these short sentences impact the reader.
I could not breathe.
I was safe.
Short sentences
Let's find and discuss
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Short sentences
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Words and phrases for feelings
Let me show you
Onto the image, drag the words and phrases that best describe how the little boy felt when he was lost.
just an ordinary day
sights and sounds
swallow down my panic
eyes widened in fright
gazed upwards
desperate
Reveal
Words and phrases for feelings
Let's find and discuss
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Words and phrases for feelings
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Speech marks
Short sentences
Words and phrases for feelings
Personification
Personification
Let me show you
Match each phrase to its meaning.
eerie music called me to listen
I felt trapped and overwhelmed.
the world was closing in on me
The bright lights looked inviting.
the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned
The strange music attracted my attention.
Reveal
Personification
Let's find and discuss
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Personification
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 "There you are, he said kindly."
B "There you are," he said kindly.
C There you are he said "kindly."
D There you are, "he said kindly."
True or False?
Short sentences can be exciting and have am impact on the reader.
True
False
Odd One Out
Which phrase does not show how the character is feeling?
A swallow down my panic
B the bright, twinkling lights
D eyes widened in fright
C heart thumped in my chest
Picture Me
Which image best shows this phrase to make an object sound human? 'the world was closing in on me'
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?
The day it happened was just an ordinary day. My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
experience I would never forget.
This was
an
___
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day. My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
him.
_____
The boy seemed friendly but I didn't trust
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
“Are you lost, my little one?” a voice said. I gazed upwards. There in front of me was an elderly woman, dressed in black from head to toe. My eyes widened in fright and I staggered backwards. “N-n-no,” I stammered. Turning and running, I found myself even further concealed in the crowd. I was unable to see properly. I could not breathe. I lurched to a stop as a cold pair of hands grabbed me from behind. I gasped.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
The excitement was just too much for me. It had been drilled into me to stay safe. We were not to wander too far away, but the sights and sounds were just too enticing. Rides tempted me closer, making me giddy with their speed. Crowds thronged and bustled. The repetitive, slightly eerie music called me to listen. Before long, I could no longer see anyone I knew. The faces surrounding me were unfamiliar. Alien. I was lost.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day. My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
The day it happened was just an ordinary day. My sister and I loved the fair that our parents took us to every year. We raced towards the bright, twinkling lights as they beckoned. We inhaled the delicious scent of usually forbidden foods, such as candy floss and hot dogs. The promise of an unforgiving winter had already arrived, although it was still September. If we tried hard enough, you could make out our breathy signatures in the night air.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
swallow down my panic
eyes widened in fright
desperate
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
The straight pathway was
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guide.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Spinning around, I was wild with fear. I tried desperately to wriggle out of their clutch until realising… it was my dad. “There you are,” he said kindly. Sobbing with relief, I threw my arms around his neck. I breathed in his familiar, reassuring smell. I was safe.
I am going to find Grandma,
I said.
Are you lost, little child?
whispered a voice.
I tried to swallow down my panic as I gazed around frantically. Faces swam before me and lights blurred my vision. I blinked and tried to take a breath. Just then, it felt like the world was closing in on me. Terrified, I gasped for air as I stumbled among the crowds, desperate to see a familiar face. My heart thumped in my chest and my breathing quickened. My eyes darted from one direction to another. Surely they must be somewhere! Suddenly, as I looked down, my eyes halted on an old, worn pair of pointed, leather boots…
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.