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Writing
1 Write. Imagine you are describing the setting of this scene from
The Kraken.
1 Time Write a description in your exercise book.
Decide. Use the ideas around the picture to help you. Remember to use
past narrative tenses.
n the time of the day.
n the time of the year.
n the year/century.
2 Weather 4 Senses
Describe the sky
Use your senses to
and weather. describe the setting.
n colours.
n patterns. n What did you see?
n temperatures.
n wind. 3 Landscape n What did you hear?
2 Discuss and write. Describe the buildings, n What did you smell?
people and animals in
the picture. Think about 5 Images
n location. Use similies and
n colour. metaphors to create
n age. strong images.
n size.
n The Kraken was as
big as a whale.
Read the incomplete story below. n Its tentacles were
Work with a partner and use the deadly weapons.
prompts in brackets to complete the
story. Be creative.
The beginning One day, last year, I had just arrived at my school. (Describe the setting)
Rising action …………………………………………………………………………………
I was walking towards my classroom, when the meanest student in my
Climax school stood in front of me. (Describe the student). ………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
I tried to walk past the student, but she / he said, ‘Wait!’
(Describe what the student did next) …………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
Falling action (Describe how you felt) ………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
Resolution (Describe what you said or did) ………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
(Describe how the story ended) ………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………… I will never forget that day!
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