Immerse Lesson 3
Can I understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
made
Who/What
the Giants
Sentence
The Giants made her angry.
Add Detail: relative clauses
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
Re-read
Build
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
Check
___________________________________________________________________________
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Your turn to write a sentence.
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Dictate?
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Combine?
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Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Subject
there
Sentence
There was beauty in the forest.
Add Detail: colons for lists
There was much beauty in the forest: trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
______________________________________
Re-read
Build
Drag the colon into the sentence to introduce the list.
Check
There was much beauty in the forest trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
___________________________________________________________________________
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?
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Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
Vehicle Text Recap
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
Let's recap on the story so far before reading all of Greta and the Giants.
How?
When?
Example Text Vocabulary Time
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infinite
azure
symphony
oblivious
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ravaging
intimidate
anticipation
enveloped
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captivate their attention
clouded with dirt
wings unfurled
possible consequences
painfully clear
Let me read the Example Text
Greta Saves the Woods
Greta, who lived deep in the ancient, whispering woods, adored her home. The towering trees, which had stood for centuries, sheltered countless animals whose homes were nestled among their gnarled, protective branches. Life bloomed within the sunlight which dappled gently through the infinite layers of emerald leaves. Colourful wildflowers danced in the breeze as birds soared above (their vivid wings unfurled against the azure sky). A symphony of colour and song enveloped the woods. But recently, Greta had noticed signs of change. Patches of trees had vanished and streams (once so clear) were clouded with dirt.
Driven by curiosity and concern, Greta decided to investigate the damage that seemed to worsen every day. Following the growing sound of menacing engines which thundered and echoed through the woods, she caught sight of a group of Builders. Greta watched as the Builders continued to clear the land to make roads, oblivious to the animals that fled in fear. Smoke billowed into the sky, suffocating all life, and the ground trembled with each mighty tree that crashed down. Greta’s heart ached as she realised the Builders were destroying the woods that she (and so many others) called home.
Full of rage and desperation, Greta marched straight up to the Builders. “Stop! You’re ravaging our woods,” she cried.
The Builders paused, their deafening equipment rumbling into silence. “What do you mean?” one questioned, scratching his head. Greta, determined to captivate their attention, explained how the trees (which provided them with clean air) were disappearing and how the animals, who relied on the forest, were running out of places to hide.
The Builders, who finally understood, were overwhelmed by guilt, their consciences weighing heavily on them. Their faces darkened as the disastrous reality of the possible consequences became painfully clear. “We never meant to harm or intimidate,” they admitted, recognising the damage they had caused.
Greta (whose heart swelled with hope and anticipation) nodded. “It might not be too late. If we work together, we can strengthen the woods again.” The Builders promised Greta they would change their ways. They now knew that they must prioritise protecting these woods.
True to their word, the Builders immediately joined Greta in saving the precious, endangered woods where peace and beauty belonged. Together, they planted new trees (which soon blossomed) and purified the streams that would soon sparkle again. As the weeks went on, Greta smiled proudly as the familiar symphony of colour and song filled the air once more.
Question Quiz Time
Team Competition
Secret Selector
How will we answer our questions today?
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Find Me
Find four words that show how upset Greta was when she demanded for the Builders to stop.
Full of rage and desperation, Greta marched straight up to the Builders. “Stop! You’re ravaging our woods,” she cried.
desperation
rage
marched
cried
Picture Me
Which image best shows the forest after the Builders had arrived?
Tick Me
What does the phrase ‘animals fled in fear’ suggest about how the atmosphere felt with the Builders there?
A calm and peaceful
B exciting and loud
C frightening and chaotic
Check
D quiet and sleepy
Which One's Right?
Which one best matches the description of the setting at the end of the story? They purified the streams that would soon sparkle again.
B the streams were being cleaned
A the streams were pure and sparkling
D the steams were dirty and cloudy
C the streams were overflowing
Can I understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
There was much beauty in the forest: trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
______________________________________
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Immerse Lesson 3
Can I understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
made
Who/What
the Giants
Sentence
The Giants made her angry.
Add Detail: relative clauses
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
Re-read
Build
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
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
there
Sentence
There was beauty in the forest.
Add Detail: colons for lists
There was much beauty in the forest: trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
______________________________________
Re-read
Build
Drag the colon into the sentence to introduce the list.
Check
There was much beauty in the forest trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
___________________________________________________________________________
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 understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
Vehicle Text Recap
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
Let's recap on the story so far before reading all of Greta and the Giants.
How?
When?
Example Text Vocabulary Time
Hover for definitions!
infinite
azure
symphony
oblivious
Hover for definitions!
ravaging
intimidate
anticipation
enveloped
Hover for definitions!
captivate their attention
clouded with dirt
wings unfurled
possible consequences
painfully clear
Let me read the Example Text
Greta Saves the Woods
Greta, who lived deep in the ancient, whispering woods, adored her home. The towering trees, which had stood for centuries, sheltered countless animals whose homes were nestled among their gnarled, protective branches. Life bloomed within the sunlight which dappled gently through the infinite layers of emerald leaves. Colourful wildflowers danced in the breeze as birds soared above (their vivid wings unfurled against the azure sky). A symphony of colour and song enveloped the woods. But recently, Greta had noticed signs of change. Patches of trees had vanished and streams (once so clear) were clouded with dirt.
Driven by curiosity and concern, Greta decided to investigate the damage that seemed to worsen every day. Following the growing sound of menacing engines which thundered and echoed through the woods, she caught sight of a group of Builders. Greta watched as the Builders continued to clear the land to make roads, oblivious to the animals that fled in fear. Smoke billowed into the sky, suffocating all life, and the ground trembled with each mighty tree that crashed down. Greta’s heart ached as she realised the Builders were destroying the woods that she (and so many others) called home.
Full of rage and desperation, Greta marched straight up to the Builders. “Stop! You’re ravaging our woods,” she cried. The Builders paused, their deafening equipment rumbling into silence. “What do you mean?” one questioned, scratching his head. Greta, determined to captivate their attention, explained how the trees (which provided them with clean air) were disappearing and how the animals, who relied on the forest, were running out of places to hide.
The Builders, who finally understood, were overwhelmed by guilt, their consciences weighing heavily on them. Their faces darkened as the disastrous reality of the possible consequences became painfully clear. “We never meant to harm or intimidate,” they admitted, recognising the damage they had caused. Greta (whose heart swelled with hope and anticipation) nodded. “It might not be too late. If we work together, we can strengthen the woods again.” The Builders promised Greta they would change their ways. They now knew that they must prioritise protecting these woods.
True to their word, the Builders immediately joined Greta in saving the precious, endangered woods where peace and beauty belonged. Together, they planted new trees (which soon blossomed) and purified the streams that would soon sparkle again. As the weeks went on, Greta smiled proudly as the familiar symphony of colour and song filled the air once more.
Question Quiz Time
Team Competition
Secret Selector
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Find Me
Find four words that show how upset Greta was when she demanded for the Builders to stop.
Full of rage and desperation, Greta marched straight up to the Builders. “Stop! You’re ravaging our woods,” she cried.
desperation
rage
marched
cried
Picture Me
Which image best shows the forest after the Builders had arrived?
Tick Me
What does the phrase ‘animals fled in fear’ suggest about how the atmosphere felt with the Builders there?
A calm and peaceful
B exciting and loud
C frightening and chaotic
Check
D quiet and sleepy
Which One's Right?
Which one best matches the description of the setting at the end of the story? They purified the streams that would soon sparkle again.
B the streams were being cleaned
A the streams were pure and sparkling
D the steams were dirty and cloudy
C the streams were overflowing
Can I understand and use the vocabulary in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
which made her more angry.
_________________________________________
The Giants continued trampling onwards,
There was much beauty in the forest: trees, animals, rivers and rare flowers.
______________________________________