writing that includes reference to some, or all, of the five senses

usually to describe water or air that smells bad because it is completely still and without movement

of an emotion, to keep it hidden or bottled up

Effective sensory language using ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey’ as stimulus

English

In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', pupils explore how they can alter traditional stories to convey modern ideas and morals. In 'Animal Farm: the Pigs and Power', pupils learn about Orwell's allegory and understand how he uses an apparently simple fairy story to convey a political message. 

In 'Step Into the Unknown', pupils look at the ways in which famous children's writers create convincing settings, particularly through descriptions of windows and doors. In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', pupils take inspiration from the ways in which writers and poets use powerful imagery and symbolism, to inspire their own writing. 

Myths, legends and stories that inspire

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In 'Myths, Legends and stories that inspire', we look at a painting called 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'. Who was Lady Jane Grey?

Mary I sentences Lady Jane Grey to death.

Lady Jane Grey is executed at 17 years old.

Starting with the first, order these significant moments in Lady Jane Grey's life ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

The pale straw glimmered in the candlelight.

The gentle whimpering punctuated the silence in the room.

Her mouth was dry, with the occasional flavour of bile.

The soft satin scarf wrapped around her head was caressing and soft.

The stale air of the room penetrated her nostrils.

Match the sense to the sentence which employs it ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

The man roughly moved her arm towards the tender block.

The man guided her arm tenderly towards the block.

The man's touch was aggressively tender, and jolted her towards the block.

The man was tenderous as he guided her towards the block.

Which sentence, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), uses the word tender accurately?

The ladies-in-waiting were suppressingly sobbing.

She suppressed a sob, gulping it deep down.

She said nothing, and suppressed so everyone could hear.

Which of these sentences, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), uses the word suppress (or a form of the word) accurately?

The people were stagnant, moving around the tiny room furtively.

The atmosphere was stagnant: no-one dared move and start the execution.

The man stagnantly guided Jane to the block.

Which of these sentences, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), uses the word stagnant (or a form of it) accurately?

We call sight, sound, touch, taste and smell the five {{ }} ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

a word you can use as a substitute for a noun

Match each of these word classes to their definitions ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

The five senses are sight, sound, taste, touch and {{ }} ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The pale straw was strewn on the floor carelessly.' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The velvet cushion was green, bordered with gold.' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'Her trembling hand reached out into the air.' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz