Magpie's Action-Packed Story Adventure
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Starter: Activate Prior Knowledge
Complete this sentence: 'The magpie is flying fast because...' Think-Pair-Share: Where might the magpie look? Use our sentence builder grid to help!
Understanding Action Writing
Action writing tells us WHAT happens We use exciting ACTION VERBS Example: flew, darted, swooped, dodged Actions can show obstacles and challenges
Possessive Apostrophes
Apostrophes show when something BELONGS to someone The cat's claws = the claws belong to the cat The wind's power = the power belongs to the wind Remember: add 's to show belonging!
Linking Words for Exciting Writing
BECAUSE tells us WHY something happens WHEN tells us WHEN something happens IF tells us what MIGHT happen These words connect our ideas together!
Teacher Modelling: Writing Action Sentences
Main Activity: Write the Magpie's Storm Scene
Write about the magpie flying through a storm Include at least one obstacle Use action verbs and possessive apostrophes Choose your linking word: but, because, when, or if
Success Criteria Check
✓ Have I used because/when/if? ✓ Have I included an obstacle? ✓ Have I used a possessive apostrophe? ✓ Does my writing sound exciting?