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Analyse Lesson 5

Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?

Sentence Accuracy

Sentence Accuracy

Quick Build: single-clause sentence

Verb

bathed

Who/What

the forest

Sentence

The forest bathed.

Add Detail: brackets for parenthesis

(dappled in sunlight)

The enchanted forest

bathed in morning dew.

_____________________________

Re-read

Build

The enchanted forest

bathed in morning dew.

Check

(dappled in sunlight)

_____________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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

shouted

Subject

she

Sentence

She shouted.

Add Detail: colon for independent clauses

She shouted at the top of her voice: her voice was drowned out.

________________________

________________________________

Re-read

Build

Insert the colon between the two independent clauses, explaining the information given.
Check

She shouted at the top of her voice her voice was drowned out.

___________________________________________________________________________

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...

Title

Paragraph

Past tense

Effective verbs

Metaphors

Text structure

Features

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.

Past tense

Metaphors

Effective verbs

Title

Paragraph

Click on Click off

Writer's Knowledge

Expanded noun phrases

Brackets for extra information

Suffixes

Relative clauses

Let's work in:

Stations
Pairs
Groups

Memorize the positions

Suffixes

Let me show you

Drag the verbs to the matching suffix.

soften
-en
-ate
realise
terrify
-ise
-ify
separate
Reveal

Suffixes

Let's find and discuss

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.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Suffixes

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Expanded noun phrases

Brackets for extra information

Suffixes

Relative clauses

Brackets for extra information

Let me show you

Drag the words inside the brackets to add the extra information to the sentence.

(though quiet at first)

Greta's voice ____________________ grew stronger with every word she spoke.

Brackets for extra information

Let's find and discuss

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.

Feel

Imagine

Replace?

Remove?

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Brackets for extra information

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Expanded noun phrases

Brackets for extra information

Suffixes

Relative clauses

Expanded noun phrases

Let me show you

Let's create expanded noun phrases. Add the adjectives and the prepositional phrase to the noun.

Noun
Adjectives
Prepositional phrase

within the shadows

trees

towering, ancient

the

Reveal

Expanded noun phrases

Let's find and discuss

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.

Reveal

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Expanded noun phrases

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Expanded noun phrases

Brackets for extra information

Suffixes

Relative clauses

Relative Clauses

Let me show you

Add the relative clauses to the sentences to add more information.

,which stretched for miles,

The forest was home to many.

,who perched high up,

The birds sang a symphony.

Relative Clauses

Let's find and discuss

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.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Relative Clauses

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

Odd One Out

Which one has not had a suffix added to form a verb?

B captivate

A worsen

D lovely

C purify

Which One's Right?

Which one shows brackets used correctly to add extra information?

A. The streams (once so clear were clouded) with dirt.

B. The streams (once so clear) were clouded with dirt.

C. (The streams once so clear) were clouded with dirt.

D. (The streams) once so clear were clouded with dirt.

Picture Me

Which image best shows this expanded noun phrase? ‘the familiar symphony of colour and song’

True or False?

Relative clauses do not add more information to a sentence.

True
False

Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?

CEW

Handwriting

Writing Effects

Spelling

Ideas

Other...

Feedback: Who did what well?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

She shouted at the top of her voice: her voice was drowned out.

________________________

________________________________

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.

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.

separate
soften
realise
terrify

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.

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.

(dappled in sunlight)

The enchanted forest

bathed in morning dew.

_____________________________

within the shadows

trees

towering, ancient

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.

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.