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Complete Sentences 1

Write the sentence again using the word or set of words for each blank that

best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Andrew ______________ right now. He has an exam tomorrow.

A. is sleeping B. is teaching C. is studying D. is eating

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2. Kurt _______________ a letter to his parents right now.

A. is studying B. is writing C. is speaking D. is singing

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3. Right now, William _______________ dinner for his family.

A. is reading B. is talking C. is doing D. is cooking

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4. Teresa and Jon _____________ soccer right now.

A. are talking B. are writing C. are playing D. are making

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5. Right now, Marion _______________ a new car.

A. is running B. is sleeping C. is buying D. is watching

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6. Right now, Jill and I _____________. The water feels good!

A. are running B. are studying C. are helping D. are swimming

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7. Right now, Marcel _______________ with his dog.

A. is trying B. is playing C. is taking D. is having

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8. Tommy and I ______________ to a party on Saturday.

A. are dancing B. are having C. are going D. are making

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9. The baby ________________ right now. Don’t wake her up!

A. is sleeping B. is walking C. is speaking D. is crying

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10. You _______________ English now.

A. are drawing B. are studying C. are eating D. are having

CHECKING MY WORK

I have done my best to write neatly.

All my sentences start with a capital letter.

All my sentences end with a full stop.

I read all the sentences and think that they make sense.


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1. Right now, James _____________ dinner.

A. is talking B. is cooking C. is helping D. is doing

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2. Right now, she ______________ on the phone.

A. is talking B. is wearing C. is having D. is doing

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3. Right now, I _____________ how to drive.

A. am being B. am watching C. am turning D. am learning

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4. Right now, you _____________ English.

A. are studying B. are listening C. are watching D. are eating

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5. Right now, it _______________ outside.

A. is warming B. is raining C. is talking D. is making

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6. Oscar ______________ the laundry right now.

A. is making B. is being C. is doing D. is having

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7. Emily _______________ me with my homework right now.

A. is thinking B. is helping C. is working D. is making

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8. Right now, Dad _______________ a movie.

A. is watching B. is helping C. is speaking D. is having

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9. Mark ________________ to India right now.

A. is buying B. is making C. is doing D. is travelling

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10. Henry ________________ a picture right now.

A. is drawing B. is thinking C. is writing D. is having

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CHECKING MY WORK


All my sentences start with a capital letter.

All my sentences end with a full stop.

I read all the sentences and think that they make sense.


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Letter a) Complete the sentences by choosing the words that make sense.

Letter b) Fill in the gaps with any word or words you like to make a good sentence.

1a. The ______________ man paid for my ticket.

A. simple B. angry C. kind D. funny

1b. The ______________ man paid for my ______________.

2a. I cannot sleep because my neighbourhood is very ___________.

A. happy B. average C. fun D. noisy

2b. I cannot sleep because my __________ is very ____________.

3a. After John washed his car, it looked very _____________.

A. dirty B. sweet C. old D. clean

3b. After ___________ washed his __________, it looked very ________.

4a. Turtles and snails do not move quickly. They are both _________ animals.

A. quick B. slow C. fast D. small

4b. __________ and __________ do not move slowly.

They are both _________ animals.

5a. I am ___________ because I did well in my Maths test.

A. upset B. rough C. happy D. sad

5b. I am ___________ because I ____________________________.


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6a. Paul and Marcus are ___________. They have the same mother.

A. women B. friends C. sisters D. brothers

6b. Julia and Jessica are ___________. They have the same father.

7. The air is very __________, and there is __________ ice on the road.

A. warm … a large amount of B. cool … many

C. cold … a lot of D. hot … much

8. I always arrive at school twenty minutes __________ so that I have time

to play with my friends.

A. late B. early C. old D. after

9. The library is a good place to ___________ because it is very ________.

A. read … quiet B. eat … hungry

C. learn … intelligent D. read … open

10. The ___________ shirt is too ___________.

A. big … crazy B. large … big

C. heavy … small D. wet … rainy

CHECKING MY WORK


I have filled all the spaces.

I have checked my work for spelling mistakes.


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Letter a) Complete the sentences by choosing the words that make sense.

Letter b) Fill in the gaps with any word or words you like to make a good sentence.

1a. Eric _______________ to the playground yesterday.

A. went B. had C. made D. cried

1b. Eric ______________ to the ___________ yesterday.

2a. Rachel _____________ a new computer yesterday.

A. taught B. learned C. bought D. learned

2b. Rachel _____________ a new _____________ yesterday.

3a. Molly ______________ waffles for breakfast yesterday.

A. read B. ate C. washed D. talked

3b. Molly _______ ____________ for ___________ yesterday.

4a. Yesterday, Greg _______________ a new word.

A. bought B. took C. learned D. ate

4b. Yesterday, Greg ____________ a new ___________.

5a. Last week, Kerry ______________ pasta for dinner.

A. cooked B. spoke C. learned D. took

5b. Last week, Kerry ____________ ____________ for dinner.


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6a. Carl _________ a dog when he was a little boy.

A. ate B. was C. made D. had

6b. Marta ________ a ________ when she was a little _________.

7a. I _____________ to go to the beach yesterday.

A. was B. watched C. wanted D. listened

7b. I _____________ to go to the ___________ yesterday.

8a. Emily’s cat _______________ away last month.

A. had B. studied C. ran D. talked

8b. Emily’s __________ _______ away last _________.

9a. John got very ___________ because Marc broke his toy.

A. hungry B. upset C. sleepy D. slow

9b. John got very ___________ because Marc broke his _____________.

CHECKING MY WORK

I have done my best to write neat.

I have filled all the spaces.

I have checked my work for spelling mistakes.


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Note to Adults:

Help your son during such activities. It is the best time to revise some content.

Emphasise the different parts that form a sentence. Which is the noun/verb/adjective in

this sentence?

They are to understand the use of parts of speech not necessarily the specific term.

The following are just few games. We encourage you to browse for more.

Monkey Business

Click the words/phrases to make complete sentences and earn bananas.

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/monkey/monkey.html

Writing Runway

An adult types in a sentence and the words are then mixed up.

The student must arrange the words correctly on the runway to complete the sentence.

http://www.ictgames.com/writing_runway_v2.html

The Patchworker

Arrange the words in the correct order across the bottom of the screen to make a proper

sentence and reveal the patchwork picture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/patch_gamefs.shtml

Sentence Creators

Students position the characters on the backdrop and then create sentences to show their

location.

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-at-the-Beach-562

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-at-the-Park-553

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-in-the-Country-561

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/monkey/monkey.html

http://www.ictgames.com/writing_runway_v2.html



http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-at-the-Beach-562

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-at-the-Park-553

http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sentence-Maker-A-Day-in-the-Country-561


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Expressing Yourself 1

1) I dream about _____________________________________________.

2) I think about _____________________________________________.

3) I am afraid of ____________________________________________.

4) I am interested in _________________________________________.

5) During the weekend I like to __________________________________.

6) I am good at ______________________________________________.

7) I am not good at ___________________________________________.

8) I am glad when ____________________________________________.

9) I am sad when ____________________________________________.

10) I have difficulty with ______________________________________.

11) I laugh when _____________________________________________.

12) I cry when ______________________________________________.

13) I get angry when __________________________________________.

14) I love it when ____________________________________________.


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Expressing Yourself 2

1. I wish___________________________________________________.

2. I hope __________________________________________________.

3. I never __________________________________________________.

4. I am worried about_________________________________________.

5. I want to_________________________________________________.

6. I love ___________________________________________________.

7. I want to see _____________________________________________.

8. I enjoy __________________________________________________.

9. I get upset when___________________________________________.

10. I always ________________________________________________.

11. I am happy when___________________________________________.

12. I promise to _____________________________________________.

13. I have to ________________________________________________.

14. I used to________________________________________________.


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Forming Questions Beginning with the verb ‘To be’

Example: Are you coming?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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you are coming ?

name her is Annie ?

you are going the to beach ?

Bobby getting his hair cut is ?

are home you at ?

feeling Emma sick today is ?

right this key is the ?


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7.

8.

9.

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10.

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11.

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CHECKING MY WORK


I read all the sentences.

I started each sentence with a capital letter.

I ended each sentence with a question mark.

the game were at you ?

the football match tonight is ?

the on boat you were feeling sick?

twins you two are ?

you weren’t at last home night ?


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Extended Sentences

Use the following questions to extend your sentences:

Example: The boy crossed the road.

The young boy crossed the busy road attentively when the traffic lights

turned red.

The words ‘young’ and ‘busy’ describe the nouns boy and road.

The word ‘attentively’ answers the question HOW?

‘the traffic lights turned red’ answers the question WHEN?

Extend the following sentences on your writing paper:

1. The student was writing.

2. My father was in the garage.

3. The children were watching a movie.

4. I saw a puppy.

5. The boys found a treasure.

6. Jake lost his wallet.

7. Julia baked some muffins.

8. I love reading.


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A simile is the comparison of two things

using the words like or as

The following are some examples of how you can insert similes in

your writing.

Today I’m feeling as fresh as a daisy.

John runs as fast as lightning.

My best friend is as stubborn as a mule.

After dinner I felt as fat as a pig.

My little sister works as slow as a turtle.

Without my glasses I am as blind as a bat.

That boy in my class is as funny as a clown.

My father is as tall as a giraffe.

Read this story! Detective Dan Saves Simile Land

http://storybird.com/books/detective-dan-saves-the-simile-land/

http://storybird.com/books/detective-dan-saves-the-simile-land/


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Fill in the sentences with a suitable adjective to complete the simile.

1. Without his glasses, he's as ____________ as a bat.

2. That's a pretty dress! It's as _____________ as a rainbow.

3. Be quiet. You are as ______________ as a herd of elephants.

4. Are you feeling sick? You are as ______________ as a ghost.

5. Her hands are dirty. They are as ________________ as night.

6. She's quick. She's as _______________ as lightning.

7. After he squashed it, it was as _______________ as a pancake.

8. I can't grab it. It's as _______________ as an eel.

9. She is so skinny. She's as _______________ as a toothpick.

10. Don't touch that broken glass. It's as ______________ as a razor.

11. It doesn't weigh much. It's as __________________ as air.

12. He's really smart. He's as __________________ as an owl.

fast

flat

slippery

pale

sharp

black

blind

thin

colourful

light

noisy

wise


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It Came from Planet Simile!

A creature from Planet Simile has just landed on Earth. Draw a picture

of the creature based on the description below.

a body as thin as a pencil

a head as big as a watermelon

eyes as red as fire

a nose as purple as a plum

teeth as green as grass

skin as yellow as the sun

fingers as pointy as icicles

feet as square as boxes


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Now create your own creature!

Describe it using similes and draw it.

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Fun with Similes

1. As alike as two peas in a pod (meaning identical)

2. As blind as a bat (can't see very well at all)

3. As busy as a bee (very busy)

4. As cold as a fish (unemotional)

5. As clean as a whistle (very clean)

6. As clear as mud (ironic, meaning not clear at all)

7. As cool as a cucumber (someone who stays calm)

8. As delicate as a flower (fragile)

9. As easy as ABC (very simple)

10. Fit as a fiddle (very healthy)

11. Free as a bird (free to go anywhere)

12. Fresh as a daisy (clean and fresh)

13. As gentle as a lamb (very gentle)

14. Good as gold (very good)

15. As light as a feather (light in weight)

16. As plain as day (clear to see)

Here’s a list of similes that you could use in your writing. You are not meant to

study these by heart however you are encouraged to read them frequently to

spice up your writing with similes. You can also create your own!


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17. As quick as a wink (happens in a short amount of time)

18. Sleep like a baby (sleeping soundly)

19. As silly as a goose (very foolish)

20. As hard as nails (a person who is very tough)

21. As slow as a snail (moves very slowly)

22. As old as the hills (very old)

23. Run like the wind (run very quickly)

24. Sick as a dog (very sick)

25. As smooth as silk (very smooth)

26. Snug as a bug in a rug (comfortable and warm)

27. Strong as an ox (very strong)

28. Sturdy as an oak tree (very strong)

29. As stubborn as a mule (very obstinate)

30. Sweet as honey (very sweet)

31. Tall as a tree (very tall)

32. Thick as a brick (not very smart)

33. As tough as nails (very tough)

34. As wise as an owl (very wise)

Simile Games

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/vocabulary/matching-

similes.htmhttp://www.english-online.org.uk/games/similiframe.htm

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/similes/quiz3468.html

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/vocabulary/matching-similes.htm



http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/similes/quiz3468.html


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Prewriting is a way of sorting out your thoughts and starting to jot

down all that you know about your prompt / title. It is much better

to do a prewriting activity before you actually begin writing.

Prewriting


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You can plan your writing…

In the form of a list…

By using a web…


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By using the Five Senses…

By using Question Words…

Senses I can… Something may…

See

people, a bird, a house,

river, baby, etc.

Look

beautiful, ugly, handsome,

cute, thin, adorable, etc.

Hear

noise, cars, music, etc.

Sound

loud, soft, noisy, etc.

Taste

cake, coffee, soup, etc.

Taste

salty, delicious, bitter,

sour, etc.

Smell

flowers, roses, meals, etc.

Smell

sour, spicy, sweet, etc.

Touch

texture, skin, books, etc.

Feel

soft, gentle, hard, firm,

cold, hot, etc.


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Describing Animals Imagine you lost your pet. You decide to put up a poster so that people get to

know about it.

The following points could help you.

How old is your pet?

What does it look like?

Where have you seen it last?

Is your pet wearing something that might help people recognise it?

Are you giving a reward to anyone who finds it?

How are the people going to contact you if they find it?

Plan Your Poster – you can use the following web to write down all the

information you want to insert in your poster.

My Pet


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Describing People

Who is Jessie?

1. She is a girl.

2. Jessie is a 13-year-old girl. She has long blond hair and bright blue eyes. She

goes to middle school and lives in Korea. Jessie has a very beautiful smile.

Which one tells us more about Jessie? Number 1 or 2? Why?

Read the following paragraph carefully.

MY FRIEND MARILYN

My best friend Marilyn is a very nice girl whom I have known

for ten years. One of the reasons why I like her so much is

that she has such a nice appearance. She has beautiful, long,

curly hair and she has a nice haircut, too. Her big blue eyes are like the deep

ocean. With her physical appearance, she looks like a movie star. Also, the

freckles on her face make her so cute. They remind me of my aunt who passed

away a few years ago. Secondly, I like her character a lot. She is a fair-minded

person who treats everyone with equal respect. Furthermore, she is very calm

and she can keep her temper in the most difficult situations. Lastly, she has

some interesting hobbies and interests. She spends a lot of time working in the

garden. She really likes planting different kinds of flowers or plants. In addition

to this, she is fond of travelling. Although she is so young, she has already

visited ten countries so far and she likes bringing souvenirs from these

countries. As you can see, there are so many reasons why I like her so much. I

hope we will be friends forever.

Let’s discuss!

The writer uses the adjective ‘nice’ three times. Do you think he could have used

different adjectives?

Did the writer make use of similes?

Do you think this description tells you enough about Marilyn?


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Describing a Character’s Appearance

Vocabulary

Face thin, long, round, cute, baby-face, freckled, pale, dark, tanned,

wrinkled, gloomy, gentle, clean shaved, bearded

Nose flat, pointed, crooked, straight, wide / narrow nostrils, huge,

small

Cheeks high cheek bones, soft rosy cheeks, dimpled cheeks

Eyes hazel, blue, black, brown, green, grey, small, large, narrow, round,

twinkling eyes, shiny

Skin

colour

dark, fair, smooth, rough

Hair blonde, light/dark brown – red – ginger – black, wavy, curly,

frizzy, straight, long, short, bald, brown with golden lights,

brown with red streaks, braided

Height tall, short, of medium/average height

Build slim / slender, fat, short, stout, plump, tall, athletic, well built

Age young, middle-aged, elderly, old, in his early/late teens, mid-

twenties, late-thirties etc…

Clothes untidy, sloppy, neat, smart, wearing jeans, trousers, shorts,

blouse, shirt, jumper, sweater, uniform, cardigan, skirt, dress,

coat, jacket, suit, football kit

Shoes flat, sandals, boots, runners, high-heeled


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Describing a Character’s Personality

Vocabulary

The following are some useful points to consider when writing about a person.

Name, age, male or female?

Where does the person live?

Physical appearance. How does he/she look like?

Describe the person’s character.

Strengths and weaknesses.

Likes and dislikes.


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You can plan in the form of a list, a web, a table, a timeline, by using question

words etc… Let’s plan using a web this time!

My best

friend Mark

Short brown hair,

green almond-

shaped eyes, small

nose, freckles, tall

Schoolmates

Know each other

since we were 6

years old.

Casual clothes

– jeans, t-shirt

etc…

Play football

together, supports

England

Summer – family –

beach - sandcastles

Lucky to have him

as a friend…


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Then organise your planning into a structured piece of writing such as this:

My Best Friend

My best friend is one of my schoolmates. His name is Mark and we have known each

other since we were six years old. Mark has short brown hair, green almond-shaped

eyes, a small nose and freckles on his cheeks. He is one of the tallest boys in our

class. Mark likes to wear casual clothes and when he comes over to my house he

looks very comfortable in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt or sweater.

It seems like Mark and I are always talking or laughing about something. He has a

very nice personality and a wonderful sense of humour. We have very similar

hobbies. We both enjoy playing football and support England. Sometimes, during

Summer, I go with Mark and his family to the beach where we spend most of the

day swimming and building large sandcastles.

I can’t imagine going to school and not having Mark there. We are lucky that we

have each other and that we get along so well. I hope that our friendship will

continue to be just as strong as we grow older.

Now it’s your turn to

write about your best

friend! Don’t forget to

plan your writing first.

Let’s discuss!

Do you think that this description is detailed enough? Would you have added

something else? Did you want to know something more about Mark? Could the

writer have added some similes?


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This sheet is like a rough paper. Write your draft about your best friend.

My Best Friend

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Check your work before writing your final draft!

Checklist

Good job!

Oops!!

I enjoyed writing about my best

friend.

My ideas are written after each

other.

My readers will get to know more

about my best friend.

I used a lot of describing words

(adjectives).

I have written similes.

I made sure I wrote with good

punctuation marks: capital letters,

commas, fullstops etc…

My sentences begin in different ways.

I am going to read my draft again and

arrange where necessary to make my

writing more interesting.

Now that you have checked your work, write it again on a paper. You can

also decorate it and stick a photo of your friend to hang in class.


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Describing a Setting

My Bedroom

My room is situated on the second floor of our house. It is the smallest of our

three bedrooms. I share my room with my younger brother who keeps his side

rather untidy. I like to keep my side of the room clean and uncluttered. All

the furniture is made of pinewood. There is a large wardrobe and a chest of

drawers with all our clothes. I have interesting books and trophies on the

shelves over my bed and I enjoy reading in my cosy bed before I sleep. I have

a lovely view of the garden from my bedroom window and every morning the

sun shines into the room making it glow with warmth.


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Instructions to write Instructions!

1. Write a title for your instructions.

2. Write a list of what is needed.

3. Number the instructions as you go.

4. Start your instructions with bossy verbs.

5. Use short clear sentences.

6. Add diagrams or pictures if possible.


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Check your work!

Read out the steps from 1 till 9

and check that these

instructions make sense.

Writing Instructions

Here is a set of instructions for making pizza. These are jumbled up so you

have to put them in order by writing the numbers from 1 till 9.

Instructions: Making a Pizza

Put the pizza into the warm oven.

Get all ingredients out to make the pizza and preheat the oven.

Spread the tomato sauce onto the crust.

Eat and enjoy!

Wait for the pizza to bake.

Make the crust and spread it on the pan.

Take the pizza out of the oven and turn it off.

Cut into pieces.

Put on cheese and any other toppings.


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Instructions: How to Make a Banana Milkshake

Ingredients needed:

Equipment needed:

The chef jumbled up the recipe cards by mistake. Help him by sorting out the pictures in order from 1 till 6.

Cup

Jug

Knife

Glass

Scoop

Straws

Blender


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Now look at the pictures again and write an instruction for each, IN ORDER.

These are some verbs that you could use in your instructions:

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1.

Pour

Put

Blend Slice

Add


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Instructions: How to Wash Your Hands

The following pictures are in order. Label them with the correct

instruction.


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Writing Task: Instructions

1. Think of something you know how to do well.

2. Create your own set of instructions.

3. First write them out on a rough paper.

4. Then use the checklist table below to check your work before

presenting it on an A4 sheet. You can draw, stick pictures or you

can even take photos of yourself.

Check your work:

Checklist

Good job!

Oops!!

I wrote the title.

I wrote the list of things needed.

I numbered the instructions.

I started with bossy words.

I wrote short and clear instructions.

I added pictures to the instructions.

Here are four examples to help you out with ideas, but you cannot copy them!

http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/instructions.html

http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/instructions.html


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I am a lion

Light brown as the grassy plains

I eat meat

I am sneaky

I can be the King of the Jungle

I can protect my cubs

I am a lion

by J.C. year 4 Denbo School

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I am a / an ________________ (write the name of an animal)

(colour) ____________ as a / an ________________ (compare the colour to

something else)

I _________ (verb) _____________ (describe something your animal does)

I _________ (verb) _____________ (describe something your animal does)

I can _________________________ (describe something your animal is able to

do well)

I can _________________________(describe something else your animal is able

to do well)

I am (repeat from line 1)

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm


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Red

Red is the colour of roses that grow in spring and summer.

Red is the colour of sunburn which you often get on holiday.

Red is the colour of apples which I eat twice a day.

Red is the colour of stage curtains that open at the start.

Red is the colour of blood that circles the body.

Red is the colour of Liverpool FC who I support.

Leah Woodward (10 years)

Fun with Poetry

Colours

Green

Green is the colour of grass

that sways in the breeze

Green is the colour of apples

that squirt in your mouth.

Green is the colour of the rainforest

that shine in the sun

Green is the colour of leaves

That flow in the wind.

Nicholas Zuraw (10 years)


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Checklist

Good job!

Oops!!

I have identified the right word to

help me write the acrostic poem

and made sure it is spelled

correctly.

The word is written vertically and

in capital letters.

My poem describes well what I

wanted to say.

I have made the right use of the

necessary punctuation marks and

left spaces between words.

Acrostics are a fun poetic form that anyone can write. They have just a few

simple rules.

You just have to follow these five easy steps:

1. Decide what to write about.

2. Write your word down vertically.

3. Brainstorm words or phrases that describe your idea.

4. Place your brainstormed words or phrases on the lines that begin with the same

letters.

5. Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/


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Writing a Friendly or Personal Letter

It’s fun to write and receive letters!

Take a look at the parts of a letter, then write your own!


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HEADING 1. Begin your letter by writing your address in the top right-

hand corner of the page. This is important in case your return

address (on the back of the envelope) is torn, or the envelope

is thrown out. This way the person who receives the letter will

always have your address and will be able to reply to you.

Write the date just under the address.

GREETING The greeting usually starts with 'Dear' and is followed by the

person's name and then a comma. In an informal friendly

letter you can also start with ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’.

BODY After skipping a line, you begin the body of your letter which

is the main text of your letter.

CLOSING The closing includes a short capitalized expression such as

'Sincerely' or 'Love' and is followed by a comma. Skip a line

after the body before writing your closing.

SIGNATURE You sign your name beginning directly below the closing.

POSTSCRIPT Sometimes you may add a postscript at the end of your letter.

You write P.S., add a note and then end it with your initials.

Check out these websites to generate your own letters!

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/letters.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/letters.html


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Addressing an Envelope

Front: On the front of the envelope you are telling the postman

exactly where to take the letter.

Back: It is important to write your return address on the back of your envelope in

case the letter is accidentally delivered to the wrong address.

Address it right!

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/students/addressing.html

James Borg

23, Peace

Cottonera Str.

Vittoriosa, BRG9021

Stamp

Name of the person to

whom you are sending

the letter.

Address:

House number and

name.

Street name

Locality and postcode

Jeremy White

60, De La Salle College

Cottonera Str.

Write your name and

your address.

Vittoriosa,

BRG9021

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/students/addressing.html


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Check Your Letter

Checklist

Good job!

Oops!!

I wrote the address in the top right

hand corner of the page.

I wrote the date correctly under the

address.

I skipped a line and started my letter

with a greeting on the left hand side.

(Dear….Hi ….Hello etc…)

I wrote clearly what I had to say.

I made use of good punctuation.

I skipped a line before the farewell. I

started it with a capital letter and

wrote a comma after.

E.g. Your friend,

I signed it off with my name.


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Task 1:

Your teacher is going to give you a paper with the name of a boy from a year 4

class. Write a letter to your Lasallian buddy to tell him about yourself so that

he gets to know you more. Ask him about what you would like to know about him

maybe he will send you a reply letter. Put your letter in an envelope (you can

draw the stamp) and post it in your classroom letter box.

Your address is:

Your name De La Salle College

Year 4 (Greens, Yellows, Blues or Reds) Vittoriosa BRG9021

Task 2:

Write a letter to your cousin who lives abroad. Invite him/her over

to Malta as he/she has never been to your country yet. How are you

going to encourage him/her to come? Give him/her some interesting

information about Malta and ideas of what you could do when he/she

comes.

or

Write a letter to your friend to congratulate him/her for winning.

What did he/she win? How do you know?


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Story Starters

1. All the students gathered in the school gym to hear the news about

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2. It was late at night and I was fast asleep when all of a sudden

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3. Something brushed up against my foot and to my surprise _________

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4. Late one night my neighbour knocked on the front door and she

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______________________________________________________

Write a beginning that makes your readers

want to keep reading.


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Story Setting Prompts


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