Drop in a clause Y5
Developed by
Sue Wilkinson
Primary Literacy Consultant
Learning and Achievement Service Sheffield
The water skier
bounced across the
water.
Drop in an “ed” clause.
The water skier,
terrified of losing his
grip, bounced
across the water.
The water skier
bounced across the
water.
Drop in an “who” clause.
The water skier, who
had never learned to
swim, bounced across
the water.
The diver reached
for the jelly fish.
Drop in an “ing” clause.
The diver, hoping this
was NOT a poisonous
variety, reached for
the jelly fish.
The piranhas
circled the diver.
Drop in an “which” clause.
The piranhas, which
were ready for lunch,
circled the diver.
The lead car
accelerated
into the
bend.
Drop in :
•a “which” clause
•an “ing” clause
•an “ed” clause