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Step 1: Check your capital letter - have all sentence openers and proper nouns got capital letters? Are there any capitals you need to remove?

Step 2: Check your punctuation. Are your full stops, commas and question marks all where they should be?

Step 3: Check your spellings - use a dictionary to help you with any words you are unsure of.

Step 4: Check your vocabulary - use word hippo to uplevel your vocabulary

Step 5: Check it makes sense! Read it back to yourself or a partner out loud. Do all sentences make sense and is it all written in third person?

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Week 2 Lesson 3 English - Relative clauses

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Week 3 Lesson 1 English - Complex Sentences

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1. Martin, who plays the guitar, is in a band.

Nandos, where we eat every Thursday, is my favourite restaurant.

My cat, whose claws are very sharp, is called Tumble.

December, when it usually snows, is my favourite month of the year.

Carrots, which help you see in the dark, grow in the ground.

2. whose mother had forbidden him to enter the forest

when the sun is rising

who is Tom's brother

3. Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, is in London.

At 12:30pm, when it is time for lunch, the bell rings.

Jason, who loves football, is my next door neighbour.

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1. The young boy, whose mother is a baker, will bring a cake.

2. The boy, whose dad was a teacher, loved school.

3. No, the sentence would not make sense as the part being removed is part of the main clause.

4. Yes, the sentence would make sense as the relative clause is non-essential and adds extra information to the main clause.

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1a. because / when

1b. When / Once / After

1c. after / since

1d. when

1e. Since

2a. Mum took the car in for a service.

2b. I chose not to go to the party.

2c. The cat was often hard to find around the house.

2d. The museum was very interesting.

2e. I think I'll knit a warm jumper.

3 - teacher to mark

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As I looked up,...

I couldn't shake the feeling I wasn't alone despite...

The moon glittered even though...

I was feeling scared because...

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1. This sentence is a complex sentence because it has a main clause after the subordinate clause and the clauses are separated with a comma.

2. This is not a complex sentence as it does not have a subordinate conjunction. It has a coordinating conjunction which makes it a compound sentence.

3. The clause underlined is a subordinate clause as it is dependent on the main clause to make sense and cannot be a sentence alone.

4. The clause underlined is the main clause because it does not have a subordinating conjunction and it makes sense alone.

5. Teacher to mark.

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The dragon's scales are as...

Its wings spread out like...

With eyes that gleam like...

The dragon's tail swishes...

As it breathes, you can see...

Standing tall, the dragon...

The dragon's roar echoes...

Its claws are sharp enough to...

The dragon's fiery breath...

Covered in scales, its body...

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Challenge yourself to include extra vocab!

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Challenge yourself to include extra vocab!

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The Boy Who Never Told a Lie - Anonymous

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Loud, wild
Rumbling, booming, flashing
Rain pours down fast
Thunder

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Dark clouds fill the sky,
Lightning cracks, thunder echoes,
Rain dances below.

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The sky grows heavy,
darkness creeping in like a quiet warning.
Winds howl through the trees,
their branches bending,
bowing to the power above.
Lightning splits the sky,
a flash that turns night to day,
followed by the deep roar of thunder
that shakes the ground beneath.
Raindrops fall, first gentle, then fierce,
pounding the earth in a wild rhythm.
The storm moves through,
unstoppable, untamed—
until, just as quickly as it began,
it fades into the distance,
leaving the world washed clean.

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There once was a storm in the night,
With thunder that gave quite a fright.
The wind howled and cried,
But soon it had died,
And the morning returned warm and bright!

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Three Lines

The poem must have exactly 3 lines.

Syllable Pattern

Line 1: 5 syllables

Line 2: 7 syllables

Line 3: 5 syllables

Nature or Seasonal Theme

The poem traditionally focuses on nature, seasons, or a moment in time.

No Rhyming

The haiku does not need to rhyme.

Present Tense

The haiku is written in the present tense to capture a single moment or observation.

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Five Lines

The poem must have exactly 5 lines.

Syllable Pattern

Line 1: 2 syllables

Line 2: 4 syllables

Line 3: 6 syllables

Line 4: 8 syllables

Line 5: 2 syllables

Part of Speech Pattern

Line 1: A noun (subject of the poem).

Line 2: Two adjectives describing the noun.

Line 3: Three action verbs related to the noun.

Line 4: A four-word phrase or sentence describing the subject.

Line 5: One word (noun or synonym) summarizing the subject.

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No Fixed Structure

The poem can have any number of lines.

No Set Syllable Count

There is no required syllable pattern or rhyme scheme.

Natural Flow

The poem should have a natural rhythm, often resembling everyday speech.

Line Breaks and Stanzas

Line breaks and stanzas are used intentionally to emphasize certain ideas or images.

Imagery and Emotion

The poem focuses on strong imagery and emotion to convey its message or theme.

Creative Freedom

There is flexibility in word choice, line length, and structure, allowing for personal expression.

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Five Lines

The poem must have exactly 5 lines.

Rhyme Scheme

The rhyme scheme must follow an AABBA pattern.

Syllable Pattern

Lines 1, 2, and 5: 8-9 syllables

Lines 3 and 4: 5-6 syllables

Humorous or Light Tone

The poem typically has a humorous, playful, or whimsical tone.

Narrative Element

The poem often tells a short story or describes a character, event, or situation.

End with a Punchline

The final line usually contains a twist or punchline that completes the story.

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Two-Part Phrase

A kenning must consist of two descriptive words or phrases.

Metaphorical Meaning

The phrase should metaphorically represent a noun, often relating to nature, objects, or people.

Creativity and Imagery

The words used should evoke strong imagery and creativity, allowing the reader to visualize the meaning.

Alliteration (Optional)

The words can use alliteration to enhance the poetic quality, although this is not mandatory.

Clarity of Meaning

The kenning should clearly convey the intended noun or idea without being too obscure.

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Here’s another free verse poem about a storm:

The sky, a canvas of gray,
streaked with the anticipation of rain,
as the wind gathers its strength,
whispering secrets through the trees.

Thunder rolls, deep and rumbling,
like a giant stirring in its sleep.
Raindrops fall, splattering against the ground,
each drop a tiny drumbeat,
calling the earth to dance.

Flashes of lightning paint the darkness,
illuminating the world for just a heartbeat,
then fading into shadows,
while the storm rages on,
an orchestra of wild sound and fury.

And when it finally passes,
the air is fresh and clean,
the sun peeks through the clouds,
and life resumes,
washed anew by nature’s power.

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performance poetry editable doc for each class

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View the interactive image by Grace Dyas

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Week 7 Lesson 1 English - Fronted Adverbials

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1. In the morning, the boy woke from his dream.

Because it was cold, she put on her thick coat.

In the playground, the children laughed and played.

All of a sudden, they heard a scream.

2. Various answers - your teacher will mark this

3. Before long, = time

Suddenly, = time

Eventually, = time

In the darkness, = place

Reluctantly, = manner

As a result, = possibility