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Hi everyone, and welcome to our lesson today.

We did such a brilliant job of planning for our setting description, and now I am really looking forward to seeing how we apply that planning to our writing in today's lesson.

In today's lesson, you will be able to use a plan to write a setting description based on "How To Train Your Dragon." Here are some keywords we're going to use.

Apostrophe for possession, singular possession, plural possession, relative complex sentence.

An apostrophe for possession is a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another noun.

Singular possession is when a noun is owned by one owner.

Plural possession is when a noun is owned by more than one owner.

A relative complex sentence is a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause.

Today we're going to be writing a setting description based on "How To Train Your Dragon." We're going to begin by preparing to write and then we're going to move on to writing the setting description.

A noun is a person, a place or a thing.

Nouns can be singular or plural.

Here are some examples of singular nouns.

Dog, child, woman, tooth.

All of these are examples of singular nouns 'cause there's only one.

Here are plural nouns.

Dogs, children, women, teeth.

Here, these are plurals because there is more than one of the noun.

When a noun possesses another noun, we show this possession using an apostrophe.

For example, let's take this one.

The waves belonging to the ocean would be written as the ocean's waves.

Or the cliff's belonging to the island would become the island's cliffs.

Here, these are singular nouns, there is one owner, so this is an apostrophe for singular possession.

The noun that possesses another noun can be singular or it can be plural.

The lanterns belonging to the watchtowers, would be written as the watchtowers' lanterns.

Or the light belonging to the stars, would be written as the stars' light.

In this example, are owners are plural, so we have plural possession here being shown with these apostrophes.

How would we use apostrophes to show singular or plural possession in these examples? Here's my turn.

So if we've got the force belonging to the wind, we would write that as the wind's force.

There's only one wind, it's a singular owner.

The shadows belonging to the trees.

This time we've got trees, this is plural more than one tree.

So the trees own the shadows, so we would write this as the trees' shadows.

The apostrophe would go after the S after the word trees.

Now it's your turn.

How would we use apostrophes to show singular or plural possession here? Pause the video while you have a check.

Well done if you spotted that the spray belonging to the ocean, would be the ocean's spray, there's one ocean and it owns the spray.

Whereas the silhouettes belonging to the cliffs, would be the cliffs' silhouettes.

There's more than one cliffs, so it's plural.

So this one shows plural possession.

A sentence that contains an adverbial subordinate clause connected to a main clause is called an adverbial complex sentence.

Here's an example.

Sheep grazed peacefully as danger approached.

Here we've got the main clause coming before the subordinate clause.

However, we could also rearrange this sentence.

As danger approached, sheep grazed peacefully.

In this example, we've got the subordinate clause first, then the main.

When we use a subordinate clause, first we always use it comma to separate it from the main clause.

The adverbial clause can come before or after the main clause.

We can use these examples of subordinating conjunctions in our adverbial complex sentences.

They're always the first word of the adverbial subordinate clause.

Let's have a practise of saying them.

As, when, after, before, because.

A sentence that contains a relative subordinate clause connected to a main clause is called a relative complex sentence.

Let's read this example together.

The waves battered the cliffs.

This is an example of a main clause.

It's currently written as a simple sentence.

Which roared deafeningly, this is an example of a relative clause.

Now, if we combine the two, we could form a relative complex sentence.

The waves, which roared deafeningly, battered the cliffs.

Here, it's really important for us to remember that the relative clause must give a relevant fact about the noun that came just before it.

So this which roared definitely fact comes just after the word waves, so it has to give a fact about the waves.

Here is how we could visually represent these sentences.

We have a main clause that's been interrupted in the middle with a subordinate clause.

We start a relative subordinate clause using the relative pronouns, who or which.

A relative clause can also go after the main clause to form a relative complex sentence.

Let's read this example of a main clause together.

The tiny island was surrounded by vast ocean.

This is written as a simple sentence right now.

Which stretched infinitely.

Here's an example of a relative clause.

Now, if we combine the two, let's read it together.

The tiny island was surrounded by vast ocean, which stretched infinitely.

Again, we've got to remember, that the relative clause must give relevant extra facts or detail about the noun that came just before it.

So we can also have the relative clause going after the main clause like we see in this visual, we've got our main and our subordinate afterwards.

We still use the same relative pronouns, who and which.

Now it's time for your first task.

Underline the relative subordinate clauses in these relative complex sentences.

Pause the video while you complete your task.

Great work, everyone.

Well done if you spotted that which hid behind the clouds is the relative clause in sentence one.

And which flickered in the darkness was the relative clause in sentence two.

Now that we have prepared to write, we're going to move on to writing our setting description.

When we write, we always try to do these things.

We plan and say each sentence before we write it.

We use punctuation where we know the rules.

We showcase each sentence type we know.

We write our letters neatly on the line in joined handwriting.

We use spelling strategies to spell words accurately.

And we check and improve our writing when we think we have finished.

This is the success criteria that you are going to use today.

Let's read it through together.

I have included adverbial detail to explain when, where or how something happened.

I have used at least one adverbial complex sentence and a relative complex sentence.

I have used precise, ambitious vocabulary.

I have used an apostrophe for singular or plural possession.

We know how to do all of these things because we've recapped and reviewed these skills through this lesson and the previous lessons in our unit.

Let's begin by reviewing our planning for the setting description.

Make sure you've got your plan with you ready to write.

In my plan, I have use some language for the ocean, such as below the starry night sky, the ghostly mist sneaked across the treacherous waters, the velvety, black ocean reflected the moon's silver light.

For the crashing waves, I said that the thrashing waves battered the cliffs, I used some standalone keywords I would like to use, crashed, pounded.

And some adverbs, mercilessly and furiously.

When describing the watch towers, I described the lanterns as flickering in the darkness, I described the towers themselves as ghostly or lonely, or silent towers that protected or guarded the village.

And I also described the watch towers as silent protectors of the island.

And finally, the Isle of Berk.

I described it as a sheep-filled village that lit up the surrounding area, that the towering chimneys of the huts released plumes of smoke up into the night sky and the small huts huddled together against the wind.

Now, take a moment to reread your full plan.

You might have some extra ideas that you want to add into relevant parts of your plan now.

Pause the video while you take a moment to do that.

Well done, everyone.

Before we move on to writing our own setting description, I've written a model.

I would like for us to read through the model together, and you can help me identify how well it has met the success criteria.

I've got my success criteria here on the screen.

Let's begin by reading this model setting description together.

"Under the cover of silvery mist, Berk slept peacefully and watchtowers loomed in the distance like guardians of the tranquil settlement.

Waves crashed violently against the jagged shore, but the villagers slumbered on.

As sheep grazed obliviously, amber lanterns flickered among huddled huts on the hillside.

Yet, unbeknownst to them all, a grave danger lurked, which threatened to shatter the peace." I wonder where in my model I have met some success criteria.

Let's begin with success criteria one.

I've included adverbial detail to explain when, where or how something happened.

Well, in my model, I have used several examples of adverbial detail.

Some of these are written at fronted adverbial, so a sentence starter followed by a comma.

Others have been part of the sentence.

Later on in the sentence.

Under the cover of silvery mist is an example of a fronted adverbial, which tells the reader where Berk was.

In the distance, another fronted adverbial of place.

Against the jagged shore, a third example of a fronted adverbial of place.

And among huddled huts on the hillside.

So I now feel confident that I can tick off success criteria one.

Number two, I've used at least one adverbial complex and relative complex sentence.

Hmm, let's have a look.

As sheep grazed obliviously, amber lanterns flickered among huddled huts on the hillside.

Now that sentence, is an example of an adverbial complex sentence.

I know this because it has an adverbial subordinate clause, as sheep grazed obliviously.

This is because it begins with that subordinating conjunction, as.

Yet, unbeknownst to them all, a grave of danger lurked, which threatened to shatter the peace.

There's an example of a relative complex sentence, and I know this because it has the relative subordinate clause, which threatened to shatter the piece.

It begins with that relative pronoun, which, so I can tick off success criteria two.

Success criteria three is I have used precise ambitious vocabulary.

Let's take a moment to look through some examples of ambitious vocab.

That could be one word or a phrase or group of words.

So I've described the mist as silvery.

I've described the watch towers with a simile.

They were like guardians of the tranquil settlement.

Tranquil mains peaceful.

The waves crashed violently, so strong verb and adverb there, against the jagged shore.

I like that word jagged as an adjective to describe the shore, to show how sharp the cliff edges were.

But the villagers slumbered on, so they didn't just sleep, they slumbered.

They were in such a deep, deep, peaceful sleep.

As sheep grazed obliviously, so I like that word obliviously because it shows that the sheep have no idea of the danger that's lurking overhead.

Amber lanterns flickered.

I like that word, that movement word to capture that element of fire flickering in the hillside's lanterns.

Yet, unbeknownst to them all, a grave danger threatened to shatter the peace.

So with that strong, ominous language, I'm creating that tension for the reader where they're gonna want to find out what this grave danger is.

So I have used precise and ambitious vocabulary.

And finally, I have used an apostrophe for singular possession.

Oh, no, I haven't done that.

You might find this sometimes happens where you write a really, really excellent piece of writing that you're really proud of.

And when you reread it, you spot that you've missed out one of the success criteria.

Sometimes it can feel a bit irritating and demoralising if you've realised you've missed one, and it can be tempting to just ignore it and decide not to include it.

But it's always a really good idea to take a moment to edit and think of how we could improve and maybe showcase some extra skills in our writing.

Often, it's much easier than we might think.

So I need to include an apostrophe for singular or plural possession.

I can do that really easily actually, if I just think about how my wording.

So rather than saying, which threatened to shatter the peace, what does the peace belong to? The peace belongs to the island.

So I could just edit that final sentence to which threatened to shatter the island's peace.

Now, the peace belongs to the island.

There's one island that's a singular possessive apostrophe.

Now I can tick off all of my success criteria.

Now it's your turn.

Using your plan and your success criteria, write your setting description.

Pause the video while you complete this task.

Great work, everyone.

Now that you've written your setting description, take some time now to read your setting description back and check that it meets your success criteria.

Great work, everyone.

Here's another example of a model.

Let's read it through together.

"Silent as shadows, as silver mist blanketed the water surrounding Berk.

The village, which nestled beneath watchful cliffs, seemed lost in slumber.

Waves crash relentlessly against the ragged shoreline, but the villagers remained unaware.

Inside the clustered huts, amber lanterns cast a faint glow amidst the fog.

Nearby, sheep grazed peacefully on the hillside, oblivious to the impending danger lurking in the darkness.

Only the moon's ghostly light could be seen in the pitch-black sky." In this example, I've managed to meet all four of my success criteria.

Take a moment now to reread through your work for one final time.

Now is the moment to make any final edits or additions to your writing so that it can be the best it can possibly be.

When you've done that, you are finished, well done.

Well done, everyone.

That now brings us onto the end of our lesson where we have been writing a setting description based on "How To Train Your Dragon." Apostrophes can be used to indicate singular and plural possession.

Writers can use a range of linguistic devices to engage the reader and build atmosphere in narrative writing.

Using a range of sentence types improves text flow.

We can use our plans and success criteria when writing to help us be as successful as possible.

Planning, drafting, editing and rewriting are all parts of the writing process.

I hope you're feeling really, really proud of the writing you've produced on our lesson today.

Well done, everyone.