using words to help someone imagine what something is like

a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark

a punctuation mark used at the end of a question

something that is known to be true or proved

Writing a postcard with descriptions and questions 

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

remembering to join two ideas using 'and'

What do word banks of adjectives help us with?

Which word would you use to end a postcard?

Identify the expanded noun phrase in the following sentence: 'I heard noisy, chatty people.'

Did you know that London has lots of skyscrapers?

Did you know that London has a train station called Paddington Station?

did you know that London has lots of parks?

Did you know that London has lots of parks.

Did you know? that London has lots of parks

Did you know that London has lots of parks?

I tasted sweet, creamy cake and I felt sticky, delicious marmalade.

I tasted sweet, creamy cake. And I felt sticky, delicious marmalade. 

I tasted sweet, creamy cake And I felt sticky, delicious marmalade. 

I tasted sweet, creamy cake and i felt sticky, delicious marmalade. 

Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which of these words might you use if you are writing from Paddington's point of view?

Identify the expanded noun phrase in the following sentence: 'I travelled in a black, zooming taxi.'

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

Writing a postcard with descriptions and questions

Lesson outcome

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