Planning a stormy scene
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan a descriptive scene about a dark, stormy night.
Key learning points
- Descriptive and ambitious vocabulary related to the five senses can be included in the plan.
- Linguistic devices such as figurative language (similes and personification) should be planned.
- Notes are used in planning and they are not written in full sentences.
- The 'zoom-in' structure guides the descriptive writing paragraph.
Keywords
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Figurative language - the use of simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader
Common misconception
Planning needs to be detailed and plans should be written in full sentences.
Planning should log precise and ambitious vocabulary, linguistic devices and be written in note form.
Teacher tip
Find pictures and video clips showing stormy weather for engagement and to support further understanding.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which are examples of figurative language?
Q2.What is the definition of a simile?
Q3.Which of these are similes?
Q4.What is the definition of personification?
Q5.Which of these is an example of personification?
Q6.Match the linguistic device to its example.
incessant, torrential rain
The rain fell like a cascade of silver bullets.
The rain cried a river of tears.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words has the same meaning as ‘windy'?
Q2.Which of these words are verbs?
Q3.Which expanded noun phrase best describes thunder in a storm?
Q4.Match each noun to the appropriate personification.
reached out in desperation.
gathered together menacingly.
sped eagerly across the sky.
boomed with authority.
Q5.What is the 'zoom-in' technique?
Q6.Match the noun with its corresponding descriptive vocabulary.
torrential, splattered
blustery, howling
electrifying, blinding
ominous, tempestuous
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