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SPAGSPAGLevel 5-6Level 5-6

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ContentsContents

5. Introduction5. Introduction6-8. Punctuation definitions6-8. Punctuation definitions9-10. Omission and Possession9-10. Omission and Possession11-16. Punctuation11-16. Punctuation17-20. Spelling17-20. Spelling21-23. Nouns21-23. Nouns24-25. Adjectives24-25. Adjectives26-28. Verbs and Adverbs26-28. Verbs and Adverbs29. Articles29. Articles30. Prepositions30. Prepositions

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31-33. Simple, Compound, Complex31-33. Simple, Compound, Complex

34-36. Clauses34-36. Clauses

37-40. Connectives37-40. Connectives

41. Subordinating, Coordinating 41. Subordinating, Coordinating connectivesconnectives

42-44. Clauses and Phrases42-44. Clauses and Phrases

45-47. Past, Present and Future 45-47. Past, Present and Future

48-50. Commands and Statements48-50. Commands and Statements

51. Imagery51. Imagery

52-53. Alliteration52-53. Alliteration

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54-55. Simile54-55. Simile

56-57. Metaphors56-57. Metaphors

58-59. Onomatopoeias58-59. Onomatopoeias

60-61. Personification60-61. Personification

62-63. Active and Passive62-63. Active and Passive

64-65. Noun Phrases64-65. Noun Phrases

66-67 Adverbial Phrase66-67 Adverbial Phrase

68-69. Adjective Phrase68-69. Adjective Phrase

70-71. Impersonal and Personal70-71. Impersonal and Personal

72. Writing Concisely72. Writing Concisely

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Introduction to SPAGIntroduction to SPAG

SPAG is all about Spelling, SPAG is all about Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. It is Punctuation and Grammar. It is a very important thing in life a very important thing in life because we are writing things because we are writing things every day.every day.

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PunctuationPunctuation

A . , ! ? A . , ! ?

“ ” “ ” ; :; :

‘ ‘ - ( ) - ( )

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Can you match the punctuation with the correct Can you match the punctuation with the correct meaning.meaning..

,

?

!

“ ”

Used to mark a small pause

Used after humour or

onomatopoeias

Used to mark the end of a

sentence

Used to mark the beginning

and end of dialogue.

Used to mark the end of a

question

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;

:

-

( )

Used to add in extra info or for

compound words

Used in a list that has longer listed items and to add

more info

Used to mark contractions

Used to mark extra information

Used to mark the beginning of a list

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Omission and Possession!Omission and Possession!

These are the two types of apostrophe. The

apostrophe of omission is to show missing letters

like the word here’s. The apostrophe of possession

shows that something belongs to someone like

the boy’s dog.

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Can you add in the apostrophes and Can you add in the apostrophes and tick whether they are omission or tick whether they are omission or

possession!possession!

Rebeccas bicycle was very shiny.Rebeccas bicycle was very shiny.

Omission PossessionOmission Possession

Oliver didnt want to go to the dentist. Oliver didnt want to go to the dentist.

Omission PossessionOmission Possession

Shell have to catch the spider!Shell have to catch the spider!

Omission PossessionOmission Possession

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Can you put the correct Can you put the correct Punctuation in the sentences!Punctuation in the sentences!

where is the circuswhere is the circus

Today we are going to london.Today we are going to london.

Abbie who is 11 is a very pretty girl.Abbie who is 11 is a very pretty girl.

Suddenly there was a huge BANG Suddenly there was a huge BANG

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““Are you coming to my birthday Are you coming to my birthday party asked Tammy party asked Tammy

For the camping trip youll need a For the camping trip youll need a sleeping bag, a torch, pyjamas sleeping bag, a torch, pyjamas and a teddy.and a teddy.

Dont ever enter the cellar it is so Dont ever enter the cellar it is so spooky.spooky.

Robs car is super sporty it can Robs car is super sporty it can reach a top speed of 300mphreach a top speed of 300mph

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““no” shouted Lucy “youll regret no” shouted Lucy “youll regret this” this”

““Wheres my beautiful dog Jessica, Wheres my beautiful dog Jessica, Youd better find it!”Youd better find it!”

The boy who is amazing at The boy who is amazing at football scored a wonderful goal. football scored a wonderful goal.

In my lunchbox, I would like: an In my lunchbox, I would like: an apple, crisps, salad sandwiches apple, crisps, salad sandwiches and loads of chocolate!and loads of chocolate!

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the following activities will be on the following activities will be on offer a giant swing which is a offer a giant swing which is a thrilling high ride a maze where thrilling high ride a maze where tons of people have gone missing tons of people have gone missing a zip wire that zooms by and a a zip wire that zooms by and a never-ending underground tunnelnever-ending underground tunnel

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Can you spot all the Can you spot all the punctuation errors in the text?punctuation errors in the text?

george was a very naughty cat. One sunny george was a very naughty cat. One sunny friday morning, George crept down the friday morning, George crept down the stairs and drank all the milk he could find stairs and drank all the milk he could find semi skimmed, goats milk and even semi skimmed, goats milk and even Harrys milkshake. Later on Harry Harrys milkshake. Later on Harry Georges owner came down for a glass of Georges owner came down for a glass of milkshake. Oh No. There was none in milkshake. Oh No. There was none in the fridge. Wheres all my delicious the fridge. Wheres all my delicious milkshake gone he asked. milkshake gone he asked.

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harry glared down at George harry glared down at George unfortunately spotting a drip of unfortunately spotting a drip of banana milkshake running down his banana milkshake running down his whisker. “George, come here now” whisker. “George, come here now” he screamed. george couldn’t wait he screamed. george couldn’t wait any longer he shot out the cat flap, any longer he shot out the cat flap, ran down the road and jumped onto ran down the road and jumped onto the back of a van. Suddenly George the back of a van. Suddenly George noticed what he had done, he had noticed what he had done, he had leaped on the back of a milk van leaped on the back of a milk van George lay down and gazed at all George lay down and gazed at all the lovely milk he was about to enjoythe lovely milk he was about to enjoy

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SpellingSpelling

Tick whether the spelling is incorrect or Tick whether the spelling is incorrect or correct.correct.

SurpriseSurprise

AddisionAddision

ComunicationComunication

AdvertisementAdvertisement

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DezignDezign

TranslateTranslate

Destroyer Destroyer

ExquisitExquisit

BrocoliBrocoli

CollissionCollission

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ExtravagantExtravagant

PhenomenomPhenomenom

DeceitfulDeceitful

PolystyrenePolystyrene

ImmitationImmitation

dependentdependent

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UndoutedlyUndoutedly

OccassionOccassion

CitizenCitizen

InfluenceInfluence

ProportionProportion

RepresentetiveRepresentetive

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NounsNouns

There are 5 types of noun: Collective, There are 5 types of noun: Collective, abstract, common, pronoun and abstract, common, pronoun and proper. A collective noun is a group proper. A collective noun is a group word like army, herd and swarm. An word like army, herd and swarm. An abstract noun is something you can’t abstract noun is something you can’t touch like happiness. A common touch like happiness. A common noun is normal like a table, pencil noun is normal like a table, pencil and door. A pronoun is a word used and door. A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun like she, he or it. A instead of a noun like she, he or it. A proper noun ALWAYS begins with a proper noun ALWAYS begins with a capital letter. It is normally a place or capital letter. It is normally a place or name like London, Jack and Lisa.name like London, Jack and Lisa.

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Can you identify the types of noun Can you identify the types of noun that are in red?that are in red?

Last year we went on holiday to Last year we went on holiday to GreeceGreece..

When I failed my exam, I fell to the When I failed my exam, I fell to the floor in floor in disappointmentdisappointment..

Connor Connor has got a really cool calculator! has got a really cool calculator! Yesterday we saw a Yesterday we saw a gagglegaggle of geese of geese

wander in the playground.wander in the playground.All you need to belong is All you need to belong is lovelove..HeHe is like a professional at football. is like a professional at football.We cant get in the house unless you We cant get in the house unless you

find the find the keykey..

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Pull the Pull the curtainscurtains and let the show and let the show begin!begin!

On the farm we saw a On the farm we saw a flockflock of sheep. of sheep.

In our class, In our class, WilliamWilliam is the cleverest at is the cleverest at maths.maths.

ItIt had sharp teeth and fierce eyes. had sharp teeth and fierce eyes.

SadnessSadness exploded in my heart, I hadn't exploded in my heart, I hadn't passed my exams.passed my exams.

Apparently soon will be the start of a Apparently soon will be the start of a new new warwar..

MaisieMaisie is incredible at athletics, she is incredible at athletics, she shoots down the track like a bullet. shoots down the track like a bullet.

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AdjectivesAdjectives

Adjectives are words that describe Adjectives are words that describe nouns like amazing, small and nouns like amazing, small and pink.pink.

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Can you think of your own Can you think of your own adjectives for the sentences below?adjectives for the sentences below?

The food wasThe food was

Kieron has an watch.Kieron has an watch.

The cottage down the road is The cottage down the road is

The sea was warmed by The sea was warmed by the sun. the sun.

The cellar is full of cobwebs The cellar is full of cobwebs and floorboards.and floorboards.

Amy thought hedgehogs were Amy thought hedgehogs were

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Verbs and AdverbsVerbs and Adverbs

A verb is known as a doing word A verb is known as a doing word like run, dance and jump. All like run, dance and jump. All verbs can have the word verbs can have the word toto in in front of them.front of them.

An adverb describes a verb like I An adverb describes a verb like I ranran quicklyquickly to the shops. Ran is to the shops. Ran is the verb and quickly is the the verb and quickly is the adverb.adverb.

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Can you think of your own verbs Can you think of your own verbs for the following sentences?for the following sentences?

In choir we are a funny song.In choir we are a funny song.I love to pictures of my house.I love to pictures of my house.In the triple jump you have to hop, In the triple jump you have to hop, and jump.and jump.I had to out a story on the I had to out a story on the

computer.computer.Callum the yummy ice-cream. Callum the yummy ice-cream.

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Can you think of your own adverbs Can you think of your own adverbs for the following sentences?for the following sentences?

The snail slithered up the The snail slithered up the leaf.leaf.

Charlie placed the last Charlie placed the last card on the top.card on the top.

Ella danced across Ella danced across the stage.the stage.

George spoke the opening George spoke the opening lines of the play.lines of the play.

Jamie walked through the spooky Jamie walked through the spooky forest .forest .

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ArticlesArticles

Articles are a, an, the. They are Articles are a, an, the. They are very simple so you just need to very simple so you just need to learn them.learn them.

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PrepositionsPrepositions

Prepositions are words that show Prepositions are words that show location like:location like:

OnOnUnderUnderBesideBesideAtAtIn In

They are very simple so you just They are very simple so you just need to learn them. need to learn them.

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Simple, Compound, ComplexSimple, Compound, ComplexThese are the 3 types of sentences. These are the 3 types of sentences.

Simple has no connective, it has 1 Simple has no connective, it has 1 subject and 1 verb.subject and 1 verb. A compound A compound sentence includes a connective sentence includes a connective which joins 2 simple sentences which joins 2 simple sentences together.together. Complex sentences include Complex sentences include commas to mark clauses.commas to mark clauses.

Simple: The birds sang.

Compound: The birds sang and flew around the trees.

Complex: The birds, who loved music, sang and flew around the trees.

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Can you identify each Can you identify each group for the sentences?group for the sentences?

Jason loves the sun but not the Jason loves the sun but not the rain.rain.

Ananya likes horse-riding.Ananya likes horse-riding.

The council shut the road so they The council shut the road so they could fill in the potholes.could fill in the potholes.

Adam, who loves playing the Adam, who loves playing the lottery, bought tons of tickets.lottery, bought tons of tickets.

Millie is a very friendly girl.Millie is a very friendly girl.

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If you want to see Little Mix at the If you want to see Little Mix at the 02, an arena in London, you will 02, an arena in London, you will have to by tickets quickly.have to by tickets quickly.

Ruth loves football and street Ruth loves football and street dance.dance.

Mrs Hyde is extremely good at Mrs Hyde is extremely good at maths so she is always up for maths so she is always up for solving problems.solving problems.

Put your pencil down.Put your pencil down.

Florence, our pet cat, loves to play Florence, our pet cat, loves to play with wool.with wool.

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ClausesClauses

There are 2 main types of clause. There are 2 main types of clause. A main clause and a A main clause and a subordinate clause. A main subordinate clause. A main clause makes sense on its own clause makes sense on its own however a subordinate clause however a subordinate clause doesn’t.doesn’t.

Below the main clause is in red Below the main clause is in red and the subordinate is in blue.and the subordinate is in blue.

After we had our lunchAfter we had our lunch, , we went we went out to play.out to play.

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Can you identify the two Can you identify the two clauses in the sentences.clauses in the sentences.

Behind the tree, there is an ants Behind the tree, there is an ants nest.nest.

After six tonight, there will be a After six tonight, there will be a firework display at the pier.firework display at the pier.

If you want to succeed, you have If you want to succeed, you have to believe I yourself.to believe I yourself.

Over the style, you will find the Over the style, you will find the treasure.treasure.

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On the shelf, there are around one On the shelf, there are around one million books.million books.

Behind the school, there are two Behind the school, there are two gigantic sports fields.gigantic sports fields.

There is an epic roller coaster, There is an epic roller coaster, opposite the terror tower.opposite the terror tower.

Inside the cupboard, you will find Inside the cupboard, you will find the most amazing discoveries.the most amazing discoveries.

Below the sea, it is said that there Below the sea, it is said that there are over ten million fossil shells.are over ten million fossil shells.

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ConnectivesConnectives

These are words that join clauses These are words that join clauses like: like:

It rained today It rained today soso there were lots there were lots of puddles outside. of puddles outside.

They might also be called They might also be called conjunctions.conjunctions.

Here are some useful Here are some useful connectives:connectives:

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SoSo

butbut

andand

howeverhowever

althoughalthough

thereforetherefore

consequentlyconsequently even even thoughthough

becausebecause due todue to

whereas whereas despitedespite

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Can you fill in the gaps with an Can you fill in the gaps with an appropriate connective?appropriate connective?

I love hamsters guinea I love hamsters guinea pigs.pigs.

The sun is helpful it provides The sun is helpful it provides us with light.us with light.

We went outside the We went outside the weather.weather.

Charles is strong he is Charles is strong he is amazing at rugby.amazing at rugby.

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Dad bought us a goal we Dad bought us a goal we could play football.could play football.

The Christmas tree looked The Christmas tree looked fabulous of all the fabulous of all the decorations.decorations.

You will need to bring goggles, a You will need to bring goggles, a swimsuit a towel.swimsuit a towel.

The council closed the road The council closed the road they could fill in the they could fill in the potholes.potholes.

The sports centre closed downThe sports centre closed down they weren't earning they weren't earning

enough money.enough money.

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Subordinating and Coordinating Subordinating and Coordinating connectivesconnectives

Subordinating connectives are used Subordinating connectives are used when there is a subordinate when there is a subordinate clause. Like…clause. Like…

BecauseBecause it was raining, we had to it was raining, we had to stay indoors.stay indoors.

Coordinating connectives join two Coordinating connectives join two parts of equal importance. Like...parts of equal importance. Like...

Frankie Frankie andand Samuel SamuelI remember by I remember by subordinatsubordinating is ing is

subordinatsubordinate clausee clause

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Phrases and ClausesPhrases and Clauses

The difference between a clause The difference between a clause and a phrase is a clause and a phrase is a clause contains a subject and a verb contains a subject and a verb whereas a phrase does NOT whereas a phrase does NOT contain a verb.contain a verb.

Phrase: Behind the chairPhrase: Behind the chair

Clause: The baby laughedClause: The baby laughed

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Can you identify whether the Can you identify whether the following are clauses or phrases?following are clauses or phrases?

The large presentThe large presentThe tall girlThe tall girlThe dog barkedThe dog barkedThe exquisite cottageThe exquisite cottageThe door creakedThe door creakedOn the window sill On the window sill The bunny hoppedThe bunny hoppedThe prestigious trophyThe prestigious trophy

C PC PC PC P

C PC PC P

C P

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The sun vanishedThe sun vanished

The mouse clickedThe mouse clicked

Behind the bowlBehind the bowl

The bulb flashedThe bulb flashed

Beside the basketBeside the basket

The assertive girlThe assertive girl

The volcanoes eruptedThe volcanoes erupted

The sweet cottageThe sweet cottage

The tasty pieThe tasty pie

The sea roaredThe sea roared

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

C P

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Past, present and future.Past, present and future.

Each verb has a different way of Each verb has a different way of saying the past, present and saying the past, present and future. For example Runfuture. For example Run

Past: RanPast: Ran

Present: RunningPresent: Running

Future: RunFuture: Run

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Can you pick the right tense Can you pick the right tense for the missing verbs.for the missing verbs.

Tomorrow I will Tomorrow I will swimswim to the island. to the island.Yesterday I Yesterday I swamswam to the island to the island

Yesterday I Yesterday I drovedrove to the beach. to the beach.Now I am to the beachNow I am to the beach

Now I am Now I am singingsinging a song a songTomorrow I will a songTomorrow I will a song

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Yesterday I Yesterday I drewdrew a picture. a picture.Today I will a picture.Today I will a picture.

Yesterday I Yesterday I brushedbrushed my horse. my horse.Now I am my horse.Now I am my horse.

Tomorrow we will Tomorrow we will gogo to the shops to the shopsYesterday we to the shops.Yesterday we to the shops.

Tommorow I will Tommorow I will cutcut my hair. my hair.Yesterday I my hairYesterday I my hair

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Commands and StatementsCommands and Statements

Commands are bossy and begin Commands are bossy and begin with a bossy verb like…with a bossy verb like…

GoGo and get your pencil. and get your pencil.

Statements are normal sentences Statements are normal sentences like…like…

I love petsI love pets

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Can you identify whether the Can you identify whether the following sentences are commands following sentences are commands or statements.or statements.Ducks have webbed feet.Ducks have webbed feet.C SC SPut down that thingPut down that thingC SC SPull the blindsPull the blindsC SC SFrogs are funny creatures.Frogs are funny creatures.C SC S

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Bees make honey.Bees make honey.

C SC S

Bake me a cake.Bake me a cake.

C SC S

Arrest him.Arrest him.

C SC S

I love reading.I love reading.

C SC S

Click on the red button.Click on the red button.

C SC S

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ImageryImagery

To help us describe things we use To help us describe things we use imagery. imagery.

AlliterationAlliteration

SimilesSimiles

MetaphorsMetaphors

OnomatopoeiasOnomatopoeias

PersonificationPersonification

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AlliterationAlliteration

Alliteration is where you repeat Alliteration is where you repeat the same starting letter. Like…the same starting letter. Like…

SSlippery, lippery, sslimy limy ssnake.nake.

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Can you think of 2 other Can you think of 2 other adjectives for each noun to create adjectives for each noun to create alliteration.alliteration.

____________________ desert____________________ desert

____________________ cat____________________ cat

____________________ grass____________________ grass

____________________ rat____________________ rat

____________________ beach____________________ beach

____________________ elephant____________________ elephant

____________________ snail____________________ snail

____________________ tree____________________ tree

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SimileSimile

A simile is when you describe A simile is when you describe something like or as something. something like or as something. Like… Like…

The firework was The firework was like like a million a million glowing diamonds.glowing diamonds.

The building was The building was asas high high asas the the cloudsclouds

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Can you think of the rest of Can you think of the rest of the simile.the simile.

The sea was as blue as ________The sea was as blue as ________

Eli was as fast as _____________Eli was as fast as _____________

Miss Hicks was as funny as a Miss Hicks was as funny as a __________________

The scene was perfect like a The scene was perfect like a ____________________

The jumper was as red as ______The jumper was as red as ______

The cat was as fluffy as a _______The cat was as fluffy as a _______

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MetaphorsMetaphors

Metaphors are similar to similes Metaphors are similar to similes however metaphors describe however metaphors describe something as something. Like…something as something. Like…

The sea The sea waswas a raging monster a raging monster

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Can you think of the rest of Can you think of the rest of the metaphorthe metaphor

The wind was aThe wind was a______________________________________________________The baby was aThe baby was a______________________________________________________His brain was a His brain was a ______________________________________________________The clouds wereThe clouds were______________________________________________________

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OnomatopoeiasOnomatopoeias

Onomatopoeias are words that Onomatopoeias are words that sound like what they say. They sound like what they say. They are very effective.are very effective.

Like…Like…

BangBang

MeowMeow

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Can you think of your own Can you think of your own onomatopoeias that fit the sentences.onomatopoeias that fit the sentences.

The symbols made a loud_______The symbols made a loud_______

Bees _________Bees _________

The sinister snake _________The sinister snake _________

When I jumped in the water there When I jumped in the water there was a loud _______was a loud _______

The rain_________ on the The rain_________ on the rooftops.rooftops.

The calm sea ________ softly.The calm sea ________ softly.

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PersonificationPersonification

Personification is where you give non Personification is where you give non human beings a human action. human beings a human action. Like…Like…

The stars danced merrily in the moonlit The stars danced merrily in the moonlit sky.sky.

The sun drew open my curtains and The sun drew open my curtains and showed me its gleaming rays. .showed me its gleaming rays. .

We know this is personification We know this is personification because in real life stars cannot because in real life stars cannot dance and the sun cannot open your dance and the sun cannot open your curtains!curtains!

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Can you think of personification Can you think of personification for these non human beings.for these non human beings.

The sea ____________________The sea ____________________

The clouds__________________The clouds__________________

The snow___________________The snow___________________

The storm___________________The storm___________________

The thunder_________________The thunder_________________

The river____________________The river____________________

The clock hands______________The clock hands______________

The engine__________________The engine__________________

The branches________________The branches________________

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Active and PassiveActive and Passive

The majority of sentences are The majority of sentences are active, where the subject is active, where the subject is doing the thing. Like…doing the thing. Like…

Anne washed the dishes. Anne washed the dishes.

The passive form of this sentence The passive form of this sentence would therefore be…would therefore be…

The dishes were washed by Anne.The dishes were washed by Anne.

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Can you identify whether the following Can you identify whether the following sentences are Active or Passive.sentences are Active or Passive.

The food was eaten by Yasmin.The food was eaten by Yasmin.A PA PThe gold was stolen by the burglar.The gold was stolen by the burglar.A PA PEthan completed his homework.Ethan completed his homework.A PA PThe bill was paid by Mrs Rumbold.The bill was paid by Mrs Rumbold.A PA PTed completed the puzzle.Ted completed the puzzle.A PA P

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Noun phrasesNoun phrases

Easy! In fact, in your writing you Easy! In fact, in your writing you probably use them quite a lot. probably use them quite a lot.

So, what are they?So, what are they?

Well instead of writing Well instead of writing

The The fencefence

We can writeWe can write

The ramshackle The ramshackle fencefence behind the pond behind the pond

All they do is tell us a bit more about All they do is tell us a bit more about the noun.the noun.

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Can you expand the noun into Can you expand the noun into a noun phrase?a noun phrase?

The cellarThe cellar

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The gardenThe garden

______________________________________________________________

The paintingThe painting

______________________________________________________________

The teacherThe teacher

______________________________________________________________

The tractorThe tractor

______________________________________________________________

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Adverbial PhraseAdverbial Phrase

An adverbial phrase is a short bit An adverbial phrase is a short bit of detail which adds extra info of detail which adds extra info likelike

She will be arriving She will be arriving in a short time.in a short time.

Fred is waitingFred is waiting near the wall. near the wall.

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Can you add an adverbial Can you add an adverbial phrase on each sentencephrase on each sentence

There will be a stormThere will be a storm________________________________________________________You will find the treasureYou will find the treasure________________________________________________________A dog attacked your catA dog attacked your cat________________________________________________________Put the slow down humpPut the slow down hump________________________________________________________

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Adjective PhraseAdjective Phrase

Adjective phrases include an Adjective phrases include an adjectiveadjective and a and a word that word that describes the adjectivedescribes the adjective. Like:. Like:

Incredibly Incredibly prettypretty

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Can you think of your own Can you think of your own adjective phrases for the following adjective phrases for the following sentences?sentences?

Pinocchio's nose grewPinocchio's nose grew

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Just before lunch I getJust before lunch I get

______________________________________________________

The chilli sauce wasThe chilli sauce was

______________________________________________________

The cottage on the hill wasThe cottage on the hill was

______________________________________________________

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Impersonal and PersonalImpersonal and Personal

Depending on the style of writing, Depending on the style of writing, you will need to write in either you will need to write in either personal or impersonal. personal or impersonal.

Personal writing is where you Personal writing is where you mention I, you, their, me mention I, you, their, me (basically anything personal) (basically anything personal) and therefore impersonal writing and therefore impersonal writing is where you do not use is where you do not use personal words.personal words.

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Can you identify all the Can you identify all the personal words in this text.personal words in this text.

I believe that closing down the local I believe that closing down the local sports centre will not be a terrific sports centre will not be a terrific idea. Do you visit this centre idea. Do you visit this centre regularly? Well I do. Me and my regularly? Well I do. Me and my friend go swimming every friend go swimming every Saturday. Wouldn’t it be a shame if Saturday. Wouldn’t it be a shame if it shut down? Your fitness is it shut down? Your fitness is incredibly important too. Therefore incredibly important too. Therefore please join my campaign to save please join my campaign to save the sports Centre! Thank you for the sports Centre! Thank you for your help.your help.

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Writing ConciselyWriting Concisely

As we head up to the level 6 As we head up to the level 6 curriculum, Writing concisely curriculum, Writing concisely and avoiding unwanted words and avoiding unwanted words becomes incredibly important.becomes incredibly important.

To write concisely, you have to To write concisely, you have to make sure your work includes make sure your work includes no unwanted repetition or no unwanted repetition or words. words.

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