WALT: We Are Learning To write vivid sensory descriptions and draft a short narrative about an astronaut on Mars using similes, metaphors and strong adjectives.

Success criteria:

- Identify sensory details (sight, sound, touch, smell).

- Write similes and metaphors that create imagery.

- Plan and draft a short descriptive narrative with paragraphs.

1. Which sentence is a simile?

2. Which sentence is a metaphor?

3. Check all the words that name a sense (sight, sound, touch, smell):

4. Find the vivid adjective in this sentence and write it below:

5. Draw a small sensory map of Mars: include one landmark and label what an astronaut would see, hear, touch and smell near it.

Label the sensory words you used:

Sight:

Sound:

Touch:

Smell:

6. Write one original simile about Mars (use "like" or "as"):

7. Write one original metaphor about Mars (say Mars is something):

8. Edit this weak sentence by replacing the underlined word with a stronger adjective, then rewrite the full sentence below.

9. Plan your short narrative (one sentence for each):

Beginning — how the astronaut arrives:

Middle — what they explore or the problem they find:

End — how they reflect or leave Mars:

10. Write a short descriptive paragraph (4–8 sentences) about the astronaut on Mars. Include at least one simile and one metaphor from above.

Differentiation & supports:

- Support: Use sentence starters and the sensory word bank on the board; work with a partner.

- Extension: Add dialogue or write a longer scene including feelings and factual Mars details in kilometres and °C.

- Dyslexia-friendly options: Read prompts aloud, colour-code language features, and use a larger font if needed.