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Analyse Lesson 5

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

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R E A D Y

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chap
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My Turn

Your Turn

Sentence Accuracy

Sentence Accuracy

Quick Build: single-clause sentence

Verb

smiles

Who/What

illustrator

Sentence

The illustrator smiles.

Add Detail: relative clauses

, who recognises the scene,

The illustrator

smiles.

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Re-read

Build

The illustrator

smiles.

Check

, who recognises the scene,

______________________________________

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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

transmitted

Subject

NASA

NASA transmitted.

Sentence

Add Detail: active or passive?

NASA transmitted the data.

Data was transmitted by NASA.

Re-read

Build

Match the active and passive labels to the correct sentence.

ACTIVE

Check

PASSIVE

Data was transmitted by NASA.

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NASA transmitted the data.

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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.

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The Curious Illustrations of Harris Burdick

The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.

Title

Sections

First person

Time references

Sections

Click on Click off

Writer's Knowledge

Formal vocabulary

Informal speech structures

Passive voice

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

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Stations
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Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

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There are many concerns about reintroducing wolves: livestock threats, public safety, farming communities and limited habitats.

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There are many concerns about reintroducing wolves: the threat it would cause to livestock; the interest of public safety and urban areas; the risk to farming communities and limited habitats with inadequate territory.

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

Let's find and discuss

The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Formal vocabulary

Informal speech structures

Passive voice

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

Formal vocabulary

Let me show you

Join the formal and the informal equivalents.

particularly unusual

something bad is coming

approaching danger

look closely

found something

careful observations

really strange

significant discovery

Reveal

Formal vocabulary

Let's find and discuss

Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.

Feel

Imagine

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Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Formal vocabulary

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Formal vocabulary

Informal speech structures

Passive voice

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

Memorize the positions

Informal speech structures

Let me show you

Sort the words into either synonyms or antonyms for the word 'dangerous'

Antonyms
Synonyms
secure
unsafe
treacherous
harmless
hazardous
protected
safe
perilous
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Informal speech structures

Let's find and discuss

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

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Imagine

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Informal speech structures

Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?

Reveal

Writer's Knowledge

Formal vocabulary

Informal speech structures

Passive voice

Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence

Passive voice

Let me show you

Let's change the active sentence into a passive sentence.

Active sentence:

Many artists have studied the illustrations.

Passive sentence:
Reveal

Passive voice

Let's find and discuss

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

Replace?

Remove?

Feel

Imagine

Reveal

Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?

Passive voice

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 the semi-colon placed correctly?

A. He changed his identity officials; believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.

D. He changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.

C. He changed his identity officials believed; his knowledge posed a threat to the public.

B. He changed his identity officials believed his knowledge; posed a threat to the public.

Tick Me

Which of these show modal verbs? Tick two.

A The mission could now proceed.

B Data was then collected and sent.

C Alarms had been raised after launch.

Check

D Fuel levels shall be monitored closely.

Odd One Out

Which of these is not formal vocabulary?

C waving his lantern

A unusual, albeit fascinating

B with the greatest anticipation

D pursued by the authorities

True or False?

The following witness quote uses informal speech structures:“It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs.

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The illustrations have been studied by many artists.

Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.

Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.

Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

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.

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

Data was transmitted by NASA.

PASSIVE

NASA transmitted the data.

ACTIVE

Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.

, who recognises the scene,

The illustrator

smiles.

______________________________________

Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.

Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.

Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.

Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.

Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.

unsafe
harmless
treacherous
secure
protected
safe
perilous
hazardous

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”

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.
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.

Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”