RW4 Thursday PM Creative writing

​Creative writing lesson

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1viKWq46Pnn7i6s-Bps9HEHq_W_sNbZY_mVBYOTa7YN4/edit

​Today we will be working on a creative writing piece linked with this text we read last week 'Early man'

Let's briefly revisit the text to remind ourselves

Your task is to Imagine you are living in the stone age - describe an encounter with a wild and savage animal


Key focus for all creative writing
1. Describe character - 5 senses, feelings powerful verbs
2. Describe setting - adverbs, adjectives, simile, metaphor
3. Include one emotional climax - one exciting event you can build to

Your task is to Imagine you are living in the stone age - describe an encounter with a wild and savage animal


Keeping it consistent!

You will score higher marks if you use the text as inspiration and ensure the setting and character are consistent to this.

Example
Your setting will NOT be a built up city, zoo, or include roads, cars or any technology - because these things did not exist in the stone age!!!!!

Your task is to Imagine you are living in the stone age - describe an encounter with a wild and savage animal


Keeping it consistent!

You will score higher marks if you use the text as inspiration and ensure the setting and character are consistent to this.

Simile and metaphor note
- Try not to use similes which include modern rferences - as these won't make sense if your living in the stone age!
Example
The rocks were as sharp as the daggers I had made
NOT The rocks were as sharp as kitchen knives

Plan

Model paragraph - what works?

As the sun began to set over the forest, I carefully and silently moved along the narrow rocky path. Softly placing my feet on damp leaves, so as to make no noise - I watched and waited. My prey was a large saber tooth tiger I had spotted entering the undergrowth whilst the sun was high. Clutching my wooden-handled spear, I had been pursuing it as the day grew dark. Suddenly, I spotted a movement in the clearing ahead of me, a large ominous shape appeared and I knew it was the beast.

Plan

Model paragraph - what works?

The tiger had razor sharp teeth which grew down over its mouth, like the long jagged aggers I had made at camp. With red eyes like a burning fire, as it softly padded across the clearing. Its hind legs were incredibly muscular and I could smell the putrid stench of blood from it’s last kill. Growling menacingly, it turned to face me and with a jolt of fear, I realised it had been hunting me all along.