To end a fantastic first half-term, Year 5 finished our latest piece of writing: The Eye of the Storm. This piece was inspired by a video about a traveller heading towards an eery light in the sky. Our goal was to describe the setting and character to a reader who hasn’t seen the video.
As a class, I am so pleased and proud of their outcomes. A class (who at the beginning of the year stated they struggle with creative ideas) have proved themselves wrong and have shown how good their creative minds can be. The vocabulary is superb – the children took time to substitute words for better synonyms to boost their writing to that next level. Their use of figurative language, such as alliteration, similes and metaphors is amazing. Reading 21 pieces has been an absolute pleasure and I’m really looking forward to Year 5’s next writing adventure in November! Here are some examples of our writing:
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Please keep reading regularly at home with your child. More reading means more access to new vocabulary. As you can see from the writing above, new vocabulary unlocks doors to creative thinking and brilliant pieces!