Sentence Structure and Vocabulary Learning objectives To make

Sentence Structure and Vocabulary Learning objectives: To make effective language choices To vary sentences for effect

Word classes Match these word classes up to the correct definition: n n n Word Class Definition Noun A word that describes a verb Adjective A doing or action word Verb A person, place or thing Adverb A word that describes a noun

TASK 3: n n Copy this list of words and fill in the word class each belongs to: Word Class n n n Blue Run Carefully Chair Shout Shiny Old Dictionary Cautiously Book Slide

Adjective Noun Verb Adverb Smokey Fire Forest Raged Fiercely

Your challenge is to write a paragraph of between 40 and 50 words, starting with this sentence: The fire raged fiercely through the forest…

Changing the order of sentences… Have a go at ordering the sentences in front of you…

Starting with a verb (ing) n The boy was sitting in the chair as he thought about his life. n Sitting in the chair, the boy thought back upon his life

Have a go… n She jumped in fear and screamed loudly Now a difficult one: n The man hurried along the road, while cars streamed past him, his desperation growing. n Hurrying desperately, the man ran along the road, as cars streamed past him.

Starting with an adverb… The detective hurried anxiously through the rain-swept streets. Anxiously, the detective hurried through the rain-swept streets

Now have a go… n The lady walked nervously towards the mysterious shop. n The tiger crept silently towards his prey.

Put the correct punctuation into these sentences: n The green misty glass was lying on the floor shining dangerously. n Laying carelessly on the floor the shattered glass was shining. n Carelessly the shattered glass lay on the floor.

Other tips… n Short sentences can add tension and suspense There was a piercing scream in the distance before it went quiet. Too quiet. n Punctuation can be used for effect: ! Shouting … cliff hangar ; - longer pause than a comma

Plenary n Look back at your piece of description of the fire. Can you now improve it? Focus on: - using precise and interesting vocabulary - starting a sentence differently - using short sentences for effect - experimenting with punctuation Use a different colour pen to make the changes.