We are learning to – Use adjectives (describing words) in fictional pieces of writing. What I’m looking for – Five diary entries for each day this week exploring adjectives. This is because – Using adjectives adds detail to our writing and makes our work more interesting to read. Good morning class! Please view Youtube instructions from me here; https://youtu.be/hF6XnXiPsqU This morning I finally finished building my teleporter, which is lucky because I’ve been getting really bored sitting at home during this self isolation period. This week I’ve visited heaps of amazing places and you can too! Keep reading and I’ll let you have a turn of my teleporter. Date: 27/04/2020 Dear diary, What happened: I teleported underwater! Oh no! I wasn’t prepared for this. I was wearing winter clothes and shoes that instantly got all wet and soggy. The weight of my clothes pulled me underwater and I was worried I was going to drown. Luckily I’m a good swimmer and managed to get to the surface for air in time. Where do I think I am?: I think I’m in the water near Queensland. Where am I actually? I’m actually near Hawaii! Adjectives to describe my surroundings: Colourful, majestic, beautiful. Date: 28/04/2020 Dear diary, What happened: Today I teleported into a street. I was in the middle of the road and almost got hit by a small red car! This teleporting business is dangerous. At least this time I’m dry though. Looking around I noticed that colourful lanterns hung above the road, all different shapes. There aren’t many people on this street, it’s a bit quiet. Where do I think I am?: I think I’m in Asia somewhere, maybe Singapore. Where am I actually? I’m actually in the Philippines this time, close! Adjectives to describe my surroundings: Tidy, festive, organised.
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We are learning to – Use adjectives (describing words) in fictional pieces of writing. What I’m looking for – Five diary entries for each day this week exploring adjectives. This is because – Using adjectives adds detail to our writing and makes our work more interesting to read.Good morning class! Please view Youtube instructions from me here; https://youtu.be/hF6XnXiPsqU
This morning I finally finished building my teleporter, which is lucky because I’ve been getting really bored sitting at home during this self isolation period. This week I’ve visited heaps of amazing places and you can too! Keep reading and I’ll let you have a turn of my teleporter.
Date: 27/04/2020
Dear diary,
What happened: I teleported underwater! Oh no! I wasn’t prepared for this. I was wearing winter clothes and shoes that instantly got all wet and soggy. The weight of myclothes pulled me underwater and I was worried I was going to drown. Luckily I’m a good swimmer and managedto get to the surface for air in time.
Where do I think I am?: I think I’m in the water near Queensland.
Where am I actually? I’m actually near Hawaii!
Adjectives to describe my surroundings: Colourful, majestic, beautiful.
Date: 28/04/2020
Dear diary,
What happened: Today I teleported into a street. I was inthe middle of the road and almost got hit by a smallred car! This teleporting business is dangerous. At least this time I’m dry though. Looking around I noticed that colourful lanterns hung above the road, all different shapes.There aren’t many people on this street, it’s a bit quiet.
Where do I think I am?: I think I’m in Asia somewhere, maybe Singapore.
Where am I actually? I’m actually in the Philippines this time, close!
Adjectives to describe my surroundings: Tidy, festive, organised.
1. These three pieces of writing are written in the style of diary/journal entries. Why do some people write in diaries/journals? (type answer here):
2. Have you ever kept a diary? Why/Why not (type answer here):
Now choose three of the highlighted words. Type or write a definition for each word and then write a sentence that uses each word.
a). - Word chosen: - Definition: - Sentence:. b). – Word chosen: - Definition: - Sentence:
c). – Word chosen: - Definition: - Sentence:
3. An adjective is a word that describes something. You can see that in each diary entry I have included ‘adjectives to describe my surroundings’. Adjectives often appear before a noun. A noun is a person, place or thing. Read the sentences below, I have highlighted the adjectives for you.
- A dark figure walked slowly down the old and winding street.
- I bought my father a delicious cake for his birthday.
Date: 29/04/2020
Dear diary,
What happened: Today I teleported to the snow! I was wearinga jumper and jeans but I was a bit more prepared this timeand had some extra clothes in my back pack which I also put on.It was very, very cold and windy. It was quite a beautiful place.I climbed up the rugged mountain and looked all around. Notanother person or living thing in sight. Time to teleport back!
Where do I think I am?: I think I’m in Antarctica!
Where am I actually? I’m actually in Antarctica! YES! I guessed right.
Adjectives to describe my surroundings: Lonely, freezing, bright.
- My favourite part of the circus was watching the silly, colourful clowns.
4. Now, highlight the adjectives in the sentences below.
- My lazy cat is sleeping on the hot concrete.
- My annoying sister always steals my favourite warm, blue jumper.
- I enjoy going to the movies and watching funny, silly and romantic films.
- I don’t like violent video games, I prefer games that contain difficult puzzles.
- I took my slick snowboard down the steep, dangerous hill.
5. Now it’s time for you to have a turn teleporting around the world. Go to this website; http://globebop.com/web/ and click on the picture of the world. This will teleport you to a random location. Have a look around the location by clicking around the page with your mouse. Then…
Step one: Write down a fictional account of what happened to you at the location. Look at my examples on the first page to help you.
Step two: Have a guess as where in the world you think you are. Do you think you’re in Russia, Lebanon, Broadmeadows?
Step three: Click on the icon right of the world map. (the drop pin). This will reveal where in the world you are. You can use the plus and minus icons on the bottom right of the page to zoom in and out. Write down where in the world you are.
Step four: Write down three adjectives (describing words) to describe the location you’re in.
Step five: Snip tool your image and include it with your diary entry if you know how.
Step six: Complete this five times. One diary entry for each day of the week!
