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Space Descriptive Writing Worksheets

Space scene with planets and stars

🎯 WALT & Success Criteria

WALT: We are learning to write detailed descriptions using vivid language about space and planets.

Success Criteria:

I can use adjectives to describe what things look like

I can include details about size, colour, and texture

I can organise my ideas using a graphic organiser

I can write in complete sentences

I can use space vocabulary correctly

🌍 Writing Prompt & Planning

Choose ONE topic to write about:

Earth from Space: Imagine you're an astronaut looking down at Earth. Describe what you see.

Journey to Mars: Describe what it would be like to land on the red planet.

Moon Adventure: You're walking on the Moon's surface. What does it look, feel, and sound like?

Planning Web - Fill in descriptive words and phrases:

MY TOPIC: ________________

What I can SEE: ________________________

What I can HEAR: ________________________

What I can FEEL: ________________________

COLOURS: ________________________

SIZES: ________________________

EMOTIONS: ________________________

✍️ Guided Writing & Extension

Use these sentence starters to help you write (choose 3-4):

• As I look around, I can see ________________

• The most amazing thing is ________________

• In the distance, there appears to be ________________

• The surface feels like ________________

• The colours remind me of ________________

Write your descriptive paragraph here:

🌟 Extension Activities (choose one):

Advanced: Write a second paragraph describing sounds or the lack of sound in space

Creative: Add dialogue - what would you say to a fellow astronaut?

Research: Include three real facts about your chosen space location

📝 Support Strategies:

• Use the word bank: vast, rocky, crater, atmosphere, gravity, horizon, barren, magnificent

• Draw a quick sketch first if it helps you visualise

• Work with a partner to share ideas before writing

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