Writing descriptive sentences
I can write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs.
Writing descriptive sentences
I can write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun. Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'green forest'
- Using descriptions with adjectives makes writing more interesting
- Verbs are doing or being words
- Verbs are chosen carefully to help us imagine how someone has done something, such as “whizzed”
- Adjectives can describe the appearance of someone or something as well as the personality of someone
Keywords
Describe - add detail do
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Verb - a doing or being word
Personality - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Common misconception
Children may not write or speak in the past tense.
Consistently use sentence stems for the children to build their descriptive sentences from that are always in the past tense.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Izzy
beach
pen
verb
noun
adjective
Exit quiz
6 Questions
describes a noun
a person, place or thing
a doing or being word