a visual perception related to an object's light absorption

a linguistic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as', highlighting similarities and creating vivid imagery

to note what is the same and what is different

Writing descriptive sentences about a special item based on ‘The Proudest Blue’

English

Understanding the authorial context of 'The Proudest Blue'

Reading 'The Proudest Blue' and developing fluency

Building comprehension of 'The Proudest Blue'

Engaging with key themes in 'The Proudest Blue'

Planning sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'

Writing sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'

Reading aloud writing based on 'The Proudest Blue'

In The Proudest Blue’, children will learn about the text's author. In ’Atinuke and other authors’, children will learn about a wider range of authors. 

In 'Planet in a Pickle Jar', pupils explored a range of descriptive vocabulary and engaged with the story written from a child's perspective. In this unit, pupils will further develop their vocabulary and engage with themes of identity and belonging explored in this text.

In this unit, pupils explore themes of identity and belonging, learning a range of strategies to develop reading fluency and comprehension. They learn to use techniques, such as co-ordination and fronted adverbials, as well as similes and precise vocabulary, to write about their own special item.

'The Proudest Blue': reading and writing

Which of the following adjectives would communicate the special nature of an item?

Which of the following adjectives would appropriately describe the colour green?

burning, fiery, scarlet, crimson, rose, flaming, hot 

snow, pearl, chalky, frosted, pale, cream, milk

chocolate, tanned, dusky, coffee, toasted, chestnut

Match the colours to the appropriate adjectives to describe them.

a linguistic device that compares two things, highlighting similarities

a linguistic device that compares two things, highlighting differences

a linguistic device that pairs two things which rhyme

Match the simile to the sense it evokes for the reader.

Complete the following simile appropriately: Her colourful scarf...

The 'hijab' is a special item in 'The Proudest Blue'. What type of word is 'hijab'?

What type of words do you use to describe nouns?

If you use more than one adjective to describe a noun, which piece of punctuation do you use to separate them?

Which conjunction do you use to give a reason?

use of language which creates a vivid image for the reader

simple and factual language to teach the reader

What does 'descriptive' refer to in writing?

Which of the following phrases would be considered most descriptive?

Starter Quiz

The 'hijab' is a special item in 'The Proudest Blue'. What type of word is 'hijab'?