a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an expanded noun phrase

Comparing emotions and feelings in 'Paddington'

English

In 'Wild', pupils will apply this descriptive writing to write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end. 

As part of 'Looking After Pets', pupils learnt to understand the interests and motivations of a character. In 'Paddington', pupils will build on this by writing character descriptions based on appearance and personality and joining these ideas together using 'and'.

'Paddington': reading and writing

a punctuation mark that can separate adjectives

Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: 'Paddington felt excited and welcomed when he was in the taxi.'

In the beginning of the story, Paddington was alone on the train platform in a new place. Which of these adjectives best describe his emotions?

In the middle of the story, Paddington was wanting to eat and drink after a long journey. Which of these adjectives best describe his emotions?

In the middle of the story, Paddington falls asleep by the fire on the sofa. Which of these adjectives best describe his emotions?

Which of these expanded noun phrases is punctuated correctly?

Mr and Mrs Brown see a bear on the platform. 

Mrs and Mrs Brown name the bear Paddington. 

Mr and Mrs Brown take Paddington to a cafe. 

Put the following events from the story of 'Paddington' in the correct order. 

What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'The clumsy bear slipped on the cake.'

Which is the correct punctuation and spelling for the main character in the story?

Which of these is an expanded noun phrase?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Comparing emotions and feelings in 'Paddington'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.