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Writing descriptive sentences
I can write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs.
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- Year 1
Writing descriptive sentences
I can write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun. Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'green forest'
- Using descriptions with adjectives makes writing more interesting
- Verbs are doing or being words
- Verbs are chosen carefully to help us imagine how someone has done something, such as “whizzed”
- Adjectives can describe the appearance of someone or something as well as the personality of someone
Keywords
Describe - add detail do
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Verb - a doing or being word
Personality - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Common misconception
Children may not write or speak in the past tense.
Consistently use sentence stems for the children to build their descriptive sentences from that are always in the past tense.
Teach the Year 1 Word Class Grammar unit alongside this unit for discrete grammar teaching in order to apply this learning to the children's writing. To demonstrate verbs, act out each action to show they are doing or being words.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct definition of a noun?
Which is the correct definition of a noun?
A word that describes a noun.
A doing or being word.
Q2.Which statements about common nouns are correct?
Which statements about common nouns are correct?
Common nouns describe something.
Common nouns always need a capital letter.
Q3.Match the noun types (person, place and thing) to the correct examples.
Match the noun types (person, place and thing) to the correct examples.
Izzy
beach
pen
Q4.Which is the correct definition of an adjective?
Which is the correct definition of an adjective?
A doing or being word.
A naming word for people, places and things.
Q5.Which is the correct definition of a verb?
Which is the correct definition of a verb?
A word that describes a noun.
A naming word for people, places and things.
Q6.Match the word to the word class.
Match the word to the word class.
verb
noun
adjective
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the following sentence: 'An __________ describes a noun.'
Complete the following sentence: 'An __________ describes a noun.'
verb
capital letter
full stop
Q2.Match the word class to its definition.
Match the word class to its definition.
describes a noun
a person, place or thing
a doing or being word
Q3.Select the adjectives that describe the old woman's personality.
Select the adjectives that describe the old woman's personality.
old
wrinkly
Q4.Select the adjectives that describe the old woman's appearance.
Select the adjectives that describe the old woman's appearance.
wise
kind
Q5.Identify the verb in the following sentence: The villagers tidied the streets.
Identify the verb in the following sentence: The villagers tidied the streets.
The
villagers
streets
Q6.Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
hot porridge flowed down the streets
Hot porridge flowed down the streets
hot porridge flowed down the streets.