Year 1 Jump In Lesson 4
Can I write a simile poem about a character?
Sentence Accuracy
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-s -es
Her
drip
down
tears
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Her
drip
tears
down
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Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
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Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s -es
to
been
not
classes
the
She
had
Tears
her
cheeks
down
fell
were
sadness
sketches
Her
full
of
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
had
the
She
been
to
not
classes
My turn to write.
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fell
Tears
cheeks
her
down
My turn to write.
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Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
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Check
full
Her
sketches
sadness
of
were
My turn to write.
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Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
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Quick Build: a complete sentence
Verb
gave
Who/What
Adam
Sentence
Adam gave a smile.
Add Detail: -est
Adam
smile
Layla
his
gave
warmest
____________
Re-read
Build
Check
gave
Adam
Layla
smile
warmest
____________
his
___________________________________________________________________________
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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Can I write a simile poem about a character?
Let me read the Example Text again.
I am Adam and I am six. In class the best part of my day is when the teacher reads books to us. The classroom feels snug and quiet. One afternoon there was a tap, tap, tap on the classroom door. The teacher opened it and there stood a little girl. I peered from under my glasses at her smooth skin and long dark hair. I said hello but she just looked at the floor… as sad as a shadow.
Each day she sat at her desk and did not speak or play. All she did was sketch and sketch and sketch. Her pictures showed sad things - boats tossed into storms and tents set alight. They showed a girl with splashes of tears down her cheeks. The pictures left a sadness deep in my chest. So I asked my cleverest adults to help me understand.
Mum said that she is just like me but she had to go far from her town. Dad said that she is just like me but she is all on her own now. I had to think and think and think how to be her pal. The next day I had a plan. I gathered boxes of the brightest crayons and most vivid paints. I painted the best pictures for her… but she did not look at them at all!
At last, she snuck a look at the pictures I painted just for her. A small grin appeared from her soft pink lips and my spirit was lifted. “Hello,” she said. “I am Layla.” Now Layla says hello to me each morning. We play in the playground and read books together. We sketch pictures filled with light and fun. Now she is not so sad… as she has a best pal!
Role on the Wall
How might Layla be feeling?
Illustration 3:Layla crying in her drawings
Illustration 1:Layla arriving in the classroom
Illustration 2:Layla sat alone in the playground
Role on the Wall
Think
Say
Do
Then bring the character to life!
First
Feel
Describe
Behave
Similes Matching Game
Her eyes were as bright as _________________.
She stood as still as a _________________.
Her hair was a soft as _________________.
Her bag was as red as _________________.
Her hair was as black as _________________.
the night
statue
a fire-engine
a teddy bear
the stars
My turn to write a simile poem.
Words I collected will be helpful.
Your turn to write a simile poem.
Click for Word Bank
Sentence Checker
Can I write a simile poem about a character?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
tears
Her
drip
down
Adam
smile
Layla
his
gave
warmest
____________
to
been
not
the
She
had
classes
Tears
her
cheeks
down
fell
were
sadness
sketches
Her
full
of
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Year 1 Jump In Lesson 4
Can I write a simile poem about a character?
Sentence Accuracy
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s -es
Her
drip
down
tears
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
Her
drip
tears
down
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s -es
to
been
not
classes
the
She
had
Tears
her
cheeks
down
fell
were
sadness
sketches
Her
full
of
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
had
the
She
been
to
not
classes
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
fell
Tears
cheeks
her
down
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
full
Her
sketches
sadness
of
were
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: a complete sentence
Verb
gave
Who/What
Adam
Sentence
Adam gave a smile.
Add Detail: -est
Adam
smile
Layla
his
gave
warmest
____________
Re-read
Build
Check
gave
Adam
Layla
smile
warmest
____________
his
___________________________________________________________________________
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 write a simile poem about a character?
Let me read the Example Text again.
I am Adam and I am six. In class the best part of my day is when the teacher reads books to us. The classroom feels snug and quiet. One afternoon there was a tap, tap, tap on the classroom door. The teacher opened it and there stood a little girl. I peered from under my glasses at her smooth skin and long dark hair. I said hello but she just looked at the floor… as sad as a shadow.
Each day she sat at her desk and did not speak or play. All she did was sketch and sketch and sketch. Her pictures showed sad things - boats tossed into storms and tents set alight. They showed a girl with splashes of tears down her cheeks. The pictures left a sadness deep in my chest. So I asked my cleverest adults to help me understand.
Mum said that she is just like me but she had to go far from her town. Dad said that she is just like me but she is all on her own now. I had to think and think and think how to be her pal. The next day I had a plan. I gathered boxes of the brightest crayons and most vivid paints. I painted the best pictures for her… but she did not look at them at all!
At last, she snuck a look at the pictures I painted just for her. A small grin appeared from her soft pink lips and my spirit was lifted. “Hello,” she said. “I am Layla.” Now Layla says hello to me each morning. We play in the playground and read books together. We sketch pictures filled with light and fun. Now she is not so sad… as she has a best pal!
Role on the Wall
How might Layla be feeling?
Illustration 3:Layla crying in her drawings
Illustration 1:Layla arriving in the classroom
Illustration 2:Layla sat alone in the playground
Role on the Wall
Think
Say
Do
Then bring the character to life!
First
Feel
Describe
Behave
Similes Matching Game
Her eyes were as bright as _________________.
She stood as still as a _________________.
Her hair was a soft as _________________.
Her bag was as red as _________________.
Her hair was as black as _________________.
the night
statue
a fire-engine
a teddy bear
the stars
My turn to write a simile poem.
Words I collected will be helpful.
Your turn to write a simile poem.
Click for Word Bank
Sentence Checker
Can I write a simile poem about a character?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
tears
Her
drip
down
Adam
smile
Layla
his
gave
warmest
____________
to
been
not
the
She
had
classes
Tears
her
cheeks
down
fell
were
sadness
sketches
Her
full
of