Writing a desert island scene
I can write a descriptive scene about a hot desert island.
Writing a desert island scene
I can write a descriptive scene about a hot desert island.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
- Ambitious vocabulary and figurative language create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
- Writers choose varied fronted adverbials and different sentence types to ensure the text flows for the reader.
- Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within sentences and across sections of a written piece.
- Past simple, progressive and perfect verb forms can be used to improve text cohesion.
Common misconception
Pupils copy notes directly from their plans without forming full sentences.
Pupils should say the sentence aloud first, then write it out. Finally, pupils should check their writing for sense and punctuation.
Keywords
Zoom-in - a writing technique that involves starting description with a broad idea and gradually narrowing the focus to explore specific details
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Past tense - shows that the action happened before now
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The waves crashed and crashed and crashed.
The beach stretched on like a vast canvas.
The sun embraced us.