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Descriptive Writing Practice

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Descriptive Writing Practice

Child writing with colourful toys around

🌟 Part 1: Finding Describing Words

Success Criteria: I can recognise adjectives and sensory words.

1. Circle the describing words (adjectives) in these sentences:

The fluffy cat sat on the soft cushion.

My red bike has shiny wheels.

2. Match each picture to the best describing word. Draw a line to connect them:
🧸 Teddy bear
🔔 Bell
🍋 Lemon
🧊 Ice cube
Cold
Soft
Sour
Loud
3. Which words describe how things feel? Tick the boxes:

Bumpy

Blue

Smooth

Sweet

Rough

✏️ Part 2: Writing About My Favourite Toy

Success Criteria: I can write 2-3 sentences using describing words about an object.

Word Bank (with symbols):

🎨 Colours: red, blue, green, yellow, pink, purple

👋 Touch: soft, hard, smooth, bumpy, fluffy, rough

👁️ Size: big, small, tiny, huge

😊 Feelings: happy, excited, calm, safe

4. Draw your favourite toy in the box below:
5. Write 2-3 sentences describing your favourite toy. Use words from the word bank:
6. Fill in the blanks about your toy:

My toy is __________ and __________.

When I touch it, it feels __________.

It makes me feel __________ because __________.

🚀 Part 3: Challenge Activities

Success Criteria: I can use creative describing words like similes and feelings.

7. Extension: Complete these similes (comparing words):

My toy is as soft as __________.

It is as bright as __________.

It makes me as happy as __________.

8. Challenge: Write about a special place using all your senses:

Think about: What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? How does it feel?

9. Circle your favourite describing word from today and draw a picture of it:

Teacher Notes: Dyslexia-friendly features include: clear fonts, spaced lines, visual word banks with symbols, and choice between writing/drawing. Support available through word banks and sentence starters.

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