Lesson 5 WALT use adverbial phrases You are working ... · Write some descriptive sentences about what Tadeo has seen and experienced. Don’t forget to use your senses. When you

Lesson 5WALT use adverbial phrases

You are working towards writing a detailed setting description of the Egyptian tomb.

Can you remember the skills you covered last week?

You were• using the senses to describe, • expanded noun phrases using rich vocabulary, • use of similes and metaphors and personification

These are all part of our descriptive writing jigsaw!

Today, you will begin building and planning sentences for our setting descriptions – putting all the pieces of the jigsaw together.

You will also be looking at using adverbial phrases to start your sentences (fronted adverbials) or expand your sentences.

What are adverbials and fronted adverbials again?I’m glad you asked…

Adverbials are used to explain how, where or when something happened.

'Fronted' adverbials are 'fronted' because they are at the beginning or ‘the front’ of the sentence, before the verb.

Fronted Adverbials

What is an adverbial?

An adverbial is a word, phrase or clause that is used, like an adverb, to modify a verb or a clause. Adverbs can be used as adverbials, but many other types of words, phrases and clauses can be used in this way, including prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses.

What is a fronted adverbial?

When an adverbial is used at the beginning of a sentence, they are often called ‘fronted adverbials’.

Types of Fronted Adverbial

Fronted adverbials are used to describe…

the time something happens, e.g. Before sunrise, Darius crept into the beast’s cave.

the frequency (how often) something happens, e.g. Every so often, Darius could hear the beast’s ferocious snore.

the place something happens, e.g. At the back of the cave, the terrifying creature began to stir.

the manner something happens, e.g. As quick as a flash, Darius bounded behind a nearby rock.

the possibility (how likely) something will/has happen(ed), e.g. Almost certainly, the deadly beast would find Darius. Did you notice

how the fronted adverbials were

punctuated?

Adding Commas

Slowly and carefully they released the juvenile badger back into the wild.

Every fronted adverbial word, phrase or clause needs to be followed by a comma to separate it from the main clause of the sentence.

Can you see where the comma is?

The fronted adverbial describes the manner.

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Adding Commas

On Tuesday Class 12 are visiting The Imperial War Museum.


The fronted adverbial describes the time.

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Next Steps: Adding Commas

Without a doubt Billy was going to finish the race in first place.


The fronted adverbial describes the possibility.

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Adding Commas

Out in the field the horse and her new foal galloped.

Can you see the comma?

The fronted adverbial describes the place.

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Writing Your Own Fronted Adverbials: ISPACE

Using ISPACE can help you remember six different ways to create fronted adverbials...

-Ing word

Simile

Preposition

Adverb

Conjunction

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e.g. Shaking with fear, ...

e.g. Like a raging bull, ...

e.g. Behind the clouds, ...

e.g. Anxiously, ...

e.g. After he opened his eyes, ...

e.g. Exhausted, ...

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Clip:(TheEgyptians)Tadeo JonesResource4a

Aftereveryturn,therearepitch-black,windingtunnels whichseemaslongasthe

riverNile.

Relentlessly,thecold,airlessroomssuffocateandstrangletheirvictims.

Crumblingdebris isacascadingwaterfallbreakingtheeerie,stillsilence.

Enormous,loomingstatues,whichareasoldastime,standtall.

Piecetogetheryourvocabularyandideastocreateyourdescriptivesentences.

These sentences have been constructed using all the planning and grammatical skills you have learnt. Look at the colour coding that has been used on the example.

Do you know what the colours stand for?

Fronted adverbial

Expanded noun phrasesimile

Look at the other sentences. Are there any examples of personification? What colour are they?Now it’s your turn to create some sentences using your skills.

Watch the film up to 3:30 again. (Really – don’t cheat and go any further!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBp0Cvj-KoE

Write some descriptive sentences about what Tadeo has seen and experienced.Don’t forget to use your senses. When you have finished, read through each sentence. Does it make sense? Have you used –• expanded noun phrases• fronted adverbials• personification• similes• metaphorsChoose one sentence and make it even better.


Lesson 6

WALT write a detailed setting description

Read the description on the next page and see if you can identify the features listed at the bottom of the page.


Aftereveryturn,therearepitch-black,windingtunnelswhichareaslongastheriverNile.Relentlessly,thecold,airlessroomssuffocateandstrangletheirvictims.Crumblingdebrisisacascadingwaterfallbreakingtheeerie,stillsilence.Enormous,loomingstatues,whichareasoldastime,standtall,andallaround,thehauntingwindscreamsmyname.Thearomaofdampearthlingersintheancientcrypt,andfrighteningshadowsleapanddanceinthelamplight.Inthedistance,mysteriousdoorstrytotrickandtease.Hieroglyphswalkthewallsastheyhavedonesincethedawnoftime.Suddenly,aglimpseofglitteringtreasurecatchesmyeye…



Canyoufindandhighlightexamplesof:Expandednounphrases?SimilesMetaphorsPersonificationCanyouidentifywhichsenseshavebeenusedtodescribe?

You are going to write a paragraph describing the setting.(Spoiler – you have already done most of the hard work!)Use the sentences you have already written to create your paragraph.

Watch the film up to 3:30 again. (Yes – still don’t go any further. Soon…)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBp0Cvj-KoE

Success criteria

Makes sensePunctuationExpanded noun phrasesFronted adverbialsSimileMetaphorPersonificationSenses


Lesson 7

WALT select the main parts of a story and map them in chronological order.

Get the popcorn ready…

Watch the whole film.



Did you guess what was going to happen?

You are going to write a diary entry for Tadeo Jones, using all of the features you have been practicing and the story setting you have already written.

Think of the events in the film. You may want to watch it again. Make a note of where he went and any other characters he met.

Lemon and Herb –Use the prepared story plan and put it in order.

Hot and extra hot -Use the prepared story board or create your own and fill in the details.


AsIenteredthecrypt,Icouldn’tseeathing.ItwaspitchblackintheresoIhadtofeelmywayaround.

Then,Isawthetreasure!IreachedforthehandleandstartedtoturnitbutIcouldn’treachit.

Withoutwarning,afamilyofmummiesbegantochasemethroughthecrypt.

Suddenly,IheardanoisesoIwalkedtowardsit.Infrontofmewasaroomfilledwithdoors.

Cunningly,Iusedmybooktofigureoutwhichdoortotaketothetreasureroom.

Finally,Imadeitoutbytheskinofmyteeth.Theycan’treachmehere!

Readthesentencescarefullyandplacetheminchronological(time)orderonthestoryboard.

Then,drawapicturetomatchthetext.


Clip:(TheEgyptians)Tadeo JonesResource6b




Lesson 8WALT be able to understand a character’s thoughts and feelings.

Watch the film again.


You need to think about how the characters are feeling. Watch it a second time and use the thought bubbles on the next page, or draw your own, to write down what Tadeo and the other characters are feeling at different parts of the film. Just use words or phrases.

When you have finished, look at the show, don’t tell sheet to make your words and phrases even better!

Keep your improved thought bubbles with your story board.



Widesmiles/biggrinsRelaxed/openbodylanguageChatty/conversationalLaughingQuick/easymovementsEyecontactLiftedspiritsHeartbursting

TearsClosedbodylanguageQuietLowgaze/lookingdownSolemn/graveexpressionHunchedHuggingselfSlowmovements

FurrowedbrowHeartracingFistsclenchedStompingShakingMindracingSeeingredHeavy/harshmovements

ScratchingheadFurrowedbrowQuestioningSearchingQuestioningbodylanguageHeadshaking

EyeswidePupilsdilatedDrymouthTremblingPalmssweatingTensebodylanguageHeadshakingQuestioning

FixedstareResolutelookDeepbreathingDeafearsTensebodylanguageDefinitemovements


Clip:(TheEgyptians)Tadeo JonesResource7b

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Lesson 5 WALT use adverbial phrases You are working ... · Write some descriptive sentences about what Tadeo has seen and experienced. Don’t forget to use your senses. When you