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Story Starter

! “Don’t look down. Keep your eyes straight ahead. Just don’t look down,” he muttered to himself, trying to keep his concentration and focus. All around him, the clouds closed in. They looked so white and fluffy like soft pillows, so comforting, almost velvety, in the soft, warm sunlight that caressed them.

! He imagined falling from his position and landing among the clouds; landing in them and being welcomed by their softness, as a pillow welcomes you when you go to bed at night. Of course, he knew really that the clouds would not catch him. All that lay beneath him, between the rope and the ground 4000 feet below, was air.

! Nervous, exhilarated, tense, he took another step towards his goal…

Markus Stadler

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Sentence Challenge

! Can you use a series of questions in your writing? Remember to use a question mark!

! E.g. would he be able to reach the other side? Why did he always have to test himself like this? How would he be able to keep his composure and reach safety?

Markus Stadler

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Question Time

! Do you think the person in the picture is taking a risk?

! Is it good or bad to take risks?

! Why do some people take more risks than others?

! Is there such a thing as a good risk?

! What advice would you give this person?

! How do you think he is feeling at this moment?

Markus Stadler

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Sick sentences!

These sentences are ‘sick’ and need help to get better. Can you help?

! The man walked across the rope.The sun was shining and the clouds were all around him.

Markus Stadler

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Perfect Picture!

Look carefully at the photograph and imagine you could see through his eyes. Think about what you might see if you looked down. Write or draw what you think.

Markus Stadler