Creative writing Assessment Y5 30-35

​Creative Writing Assessment Y5
30-35

​A Walk in the Dark. You have had to go out after dark to carry out an errand. Write a letter to a friend telling them: what you saw, what you heard, and how you felt about being out by yourself in the dark

​A Walk in the Dark. Planning prompts

You have had to go out after dark to carry out an errand.
Think about what your errand is - posting a parcel, walking to the shops, walking the dog, visiting an elderly neighbour

Write a letter to a friend telling them:
This is a hint to ensure the letter is friendly in tone, not too formal
Example Dear Barry,
Wait till you hear about my ardous adventure the other night!

What you saw
Opportunity for similes - the branches of the tree were like outstretched skeletal fingers.

​A Walk in the Dark. Planning prompts

What you heard
Why not include some interesting adverbial phrases
the owl hooted extremely loudly, almost making me jump out of my shivering skin.

How you felt about being out by yourself in the dark
Give some personification a go!
I was gripped by a fear which wrapped it's limbs around me and wouldn't let go