Writing challenge.
Below are a list of four words you must add to the sentences. Choose the
appropriate word for each sentence and then rewrite them in your book.
when
that
which
who
1) This is the book ___________ Pria has just finished reading.
2) To be honest, I prefer the blue shoes _________ match my dress.
3) I really don’t like people ______ are cruel to animals.
4) Unfortunately, I lost my watch _______ I went to the seaside.
Extension – Can you use these as a model to develop your own sentences?
Writing challenge.
Below are a list of three connectives you can use to complete the sentences
below. Plan the sentence in your head carefully before writing it down.
because
when
however
1) Patiently, Susanna waited for Edward__________________________
2) Climbing quickly, Luke scaled the rocky mountain ____________________
3) Seconds later, the panting man burst through the door ________
4) Running towards the door, Mr Yates turned quickly__________________
Extension – Can you use these as a model to develop your own sentences?
Writing challenge.
As you are already aware, connectives can also be used as sentence openers. Identify
the correct use of each connective for each sentence and then write them in your book.
despite
when
after
while
1) ______________ the students waited patiently, Mrs Clarke collected their books.
2) ______________ the bitter weather, Grandpa decided to still wear his shorts.
3) ______________ they had eaten, Class 12 hurried to play football on the M.U.G.A.
4) ______________ we arrive on a morning, we always start the day with handwriting.
Extension – Can you find an example of a connective opener in your reading book and copy it in to your book?
Writing challenge.
Can you complete the sentences below so that they are all questions?
1) Can you ___________________________________________
2) How many _________________________________________
3) Where is ___________________________________________
4) Whose book bag ____________________________________
5) What time did ______________________________________
6) Why did ___________________________________________
Extension – Check your work to see if you have included all the questions marks you need.
Writing challenge.
The sentences below should be written as two separate sentences. Read them in your
head and then rewrite them in your book with the correct punctuation.
1) Liam really doesn’t like playing rugby he prefers to play golf.
2) Adam and Ben are incredibly competitive they are both excellent at maths.
3) Matthew is one of my best friends he is very kind to all of his family
4) The whole of Class 12 organised a cake sale it was extremely successful and raised lots of money.
Extension – Can you circle the adverb in every sentence?
Writing challenge.
Below, are six examples of contractions. Copy them into your books exactly how they
appear below and then write a sentence for each. Remember the apostrophe!
1)
You are = You’re
2)
Can not = Can’t
Have not = Haven’t
3)
Is not = Isn’t
4)
5)
She will = She’ll
6)
I am = I’m
Extension – Choose one of your sentences and challenge yourself to up level it.
Writing challenge.
The sentences below should be written as two separate sentences. Read them in your
head and then rewrite them in your book with the correct punctuation.
1) Liam really doesn’t like playing rugby he prefers to play golf.
2) Adam and Ben are incredibly competitive they are both excellent at maths.
3) Matthew is one of my best friends he is very kind to all of his family
4) The whole of Class 12 organised a cake sale it was extremely successful and raised lots of money.
Extension – Can you circle the adverb in every sentence?
Writing challenge.
Prepositions tell you where, when or why something happens. Rewrite the sentences
below with the most appropriate proposition.
1) That picture in / on the wall is absolutely horrible.
2) Greedily, I devoured lots of popcorn since / during the film.
3) Mr Somerville has been playing the guitar since / while 10am this morning.
4) Chis, waiting patiently, is meeting his dad above / in front of the supermarket.
5) Next week, they will be burying the time capsule underneath / over the oak tree.
Extension – Can you write your own sentences using a variety of prepositions?
Writing challenge.
Prepositions tell you where, when or why something happens. Choose the most
suitable preposition from the box to complete each sentence.
during
until
in
outside
between
1) I think there's a mistake ____ my work.
2) The man in the cinema asked us to stop talking ___________ the film.
3) We can’t do anything _________ the day after tomorrow.
4) The shop isn’t open yet, so the customers are forming a queue ________ the door.
5) If you need something, you can call us anytime ________ 8 am and 4 pm.
Extension – Can you include inverted commas to turn these sentences into direct speech?
Writing challenge.
Sometimes people find it useful to write a list of things they need to do. Read the list
below and put them into a sentence using commas in the correct place.
Later today, I need to………………….
Things to do
•
•
•
clean the kitchen
bake some cookies
complete my homework
•
tidy my bedroom
Extension – Can you write a list of four chores you may have to do at home?
Writing challenge.
Speech always ends with a punctuation mark, which goes inside the inverted commas.
Rewrite the sentences in your book with speech marks in the correct place.
Example – Mr Local asked, “Has he got the correct answer?”
1) Fred explained happily, This is going to be a great year
2) Please may I buy some sweet for the cinema asked Louise kindly
3) Charlotte said, We need to take a packed lunch with us today
4) I’d love to go and visit the tigers first uttered Anne excitedly
Extension – Use the examples as a model to write your own sentences.
Writing challenge.
A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Look at the three
prefixes below and try to match them to the correct root word. Then write them in your book.
‘mid’ – means ‘middle’
‘pre’ – means ‘before’
‘non’ – means ‘not’
midfield
preview
nonadjustable
1) __________ground
5) __________view
2) __________fiction
6) __________week
3) __________order
7) __________historic
4) __________flammable
8) __________sense
Extension – Can you write a sentence for each new word?
Writing challenge.
The sentences below are missing either an exclamation mark or question mark.
Rewrite them in your book as neatly as possible.
1) “Get down this instance___” Mum yelled angrily.
2) “Have you taken the dog for a walk yet___” Brian’s dad bellowed.
3) “Are we ever going to set off___” asked Mary impatiently.
4) “I’ll never wear that. I hate it___” screeched the irate model.
Extension – Can you use the connective ‘while’ or ‘when’ to extend these sentences?
Writing challenge.
Words that contain the letters ‘ough’ can sound very different. Fill in the gaps in the
sentence below using the ’ough’ words from the box.
bought
enough
tough
throughout
1) Simon was moaning that his steak was far too ______________.
2) Carmen _____________ a few gifts for Chris and Jonathan, as well as one for Alex.
3) I’ve had enough of this album now – can we exchange it?
4) _____________ year 5, the students of Class 12 had always tried their best.
Extension – Before writing sentences of your own, magpie the words you would like to use in your own writing.
Writing challenge.
Alliteration is the occurrence of several words that begin with the same letter or sound.
Read the example and then try writing your own for the animals given.
Example – Rabbits run rapidly over ragged rocks.
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Snakes
•
Cats
•
Bears
•
Goats
Extension – Can you up level two of the sentences by including an ‘ing’ ‘ly’ opener?
Writing challenge.
Compound words are formed when two or more words are put together to form a new
word. The compound words below are mixed up. Can you write them correctly?
takeboard
basefly
skatewood
doorquake
everaway
earthway
firelasting
butterball
Extension – Compound Nonsense. Create your own made up compound words using the lists above.
Use this word as a subheading and write a short description of what it is underneath.
Writing challenge.
Write a fascinating sentence including the two words given for each challenge below.
Can you meet your literacy targets at the same time?
1) boy
gate
2) girl
tree
3) cat
playground
4) children
park
Extension – Can you adapt one of your sentences so that it includes a simile?
Writing challenge.
A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning of another word. Match up the
pairs in the box and write them in your books like the example below.
Example
1) Amusing and humorous.
Extension – Copy three of the synonyms in to your magpie book that you intend to use in your writing.
Writing challenge.
Each of the sentences below is missing a verb. Match the sentences to the correct
verb and copy them in to your books.
1) Peter is ________ his filthy face in the bathroom.
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combing
2) Nathan is _________ a thrilling comic with brother (David).
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staring
3) Joshua is __________ his dad’s vintage guitar.
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playing
4) Sam is _________ an exquisite picture of a landscape.
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washing
5) Chloe is ___________ her silky, soft hair in the mirror.
•
reading
6) Chad is ___________ at the television in amazement.
•
painting
Extension – Can you change the sentences in to present tense?
Writing challenge.
This challenge card requires you to up level five incredibly dull sentences. Using a
range of VCOP strategies, plan and write the improved sentences in your book.
• The wriggly worm went.
• The man got an award.
• The dog went along the road.
• The woman ate the stuff.
• The children looked at things in the shop window.
Extension – Can you modify one of your sentences to include a clause sandwich?