WALT: use figurative language to describe a winter scene (HC Group) Describe the winter scene below using figurative language. Use the checklist provided to help you remember what to include in your writing. An example of the type of writing we are looking for is below. What should I include? An example All my tenses are correct Every sentence makes sense! I use adjectives and adverbs to describe the nouns and verbs in my writing. I use similes and metaphors to compare and describe. Every step I take,… I use personification to describe. Crunch... Crunch.... The sound of my heavy footsteps rudely interrupts the eerie silence that fills the park. Every step I take leaves a fresh, crisp footprint in the snow, as if I am the only person to have ever been here. Icy air whistles around my ears, causing my skin to tingle and sting whilst snowflakes parachute gently down from the sky. Some branches of the trees bow with the heavy load they are carrying however other branches are bare; they claw up to the sky like witches fingers. Everything glistens, as if a fairy has sprinkled her dust over the entire world. Lining the pathway, street lamps stand proudly like soldiers guarding their territory. The airs smells pure and fresh. Everything seems quieter. Almost muffled. There is a sense of serenity in the atmosphere; winter is finally here... I use alliteration to create effect in my writing. I vary my sentence structure to keep my writing interesting. My handwriting is neat and joined. The park is a winter wonderland. Heavy footsteps. Crisp, white snow… Snowflakes fall gracefully. The snow is as soft as cotton wool. The snow is a soft carpet. Streetlights blink their eyes through the gloomy mist, Cheerful children play in the snow. As I wander through the park, I feel the icy wind. (Complex) The cold stings my face however I carry on walking. (Compound) Winter has arrived. (simple) Have I used/done it? WALT: use figurative language to describe a winter scene (JL Group) Describe the winter scene below using figurative language. Use the checklist provided to help you remember what to include in your writing. An example of the type of writing we are looking for is below. What should I include? An example All my tenses are correct Every sentence makes sense! I use adjectives and adverbs to describe the nouns and verbs in my writing. I use similes and metaphors to compare and describe. Every step I take,… I use personification to describe. Crunch... Crunch.... The sound of my heavy footsteps rudely interrupts the eerie silence that fills the park. Every step I take leaves a fresh, crisp footprint in the snow, as if I am the only person to have ever been here. Icy air whistles around my ears, causing my skin to tingle and sting whilst snowflakes parachute gently down from the sky. Some branches of the trees bow with the heavy load they are carrying however other branches are bare; they claw up to the sky like witches fingers. Everything glistens, as if a fairy has sprinkled her dust over the entire world. Lining the pathway, street lamps stand proudly like soldiers guarding their territory. The airs smells pure and fresh. Everything seems quieter. Almost muffled. There is a sense of serenity in the atmosphere; winter is finally here... I use alliteration to create effect in my writing. I vary my sentence structure to keep my writing interesting. My handwriting is neat and joined. The park is a winter wonderland. Heavy footsteps. Crisp, white snow… Snowflakes fall gracefully. The snow is as soft as cotton wool. The snow is a soft carpet. Streetlights blink their eyes through the gloomy mist, Cheerful children play in the snow. As I wander through the park, I feel the icy wind. (Complex) The cold stings my face however I carry on walking. (Compound) Winter has arrived. (simple) Have I used/done it? WALT: use figurative language to describe a winter scene (AH Group) Describe the winter scene below using figurative language. Use the checklist provided to help you remember what to include in your writing. An example of the type of writing we are looking for is below. Crunch... Crunch.... The sound of my heavy footsteps rudely interrupts the eerie silence that fills the park. Every step I take leaves a fresh, crisp footprint in the snow, as if I am the only person to have ever been here. Icy air whistles around my ears, causing my skin to tingle and sting whilst snowflakes parachute gently down from the sky. Some branches of the trees bow with the heavy load they are carrying however other branches are bare; they claw up to the sky like witches fingers. Everything glistens, as if a fairy has sprinkled her dust over the entire world. Lining the pathway, street lamps stand proudly like soldiers guarding their territory. The airs smells pure and fresh. Everything seems quieter. Almost muffled. There is a sense of serenity in the atmosphere; winter is finally here... What should I include? An example All my sentences begin with a capital and end with a full stop. I use adjectives to describe the nouns in my writing. I use adverbs to describe the verbs in my writing. I use commas to separate my clauses. Snowflakes fall from the sky. I use similes to describe. All my tenses are correct Every sentence makes sense! My handwriting is neat and joined. Heavy footsteps. Icy air. Crisp, white snow Snowflakes fall gracefully. As I wander through the park, I feel the icy wind. The snow is as soft as cotton wool. Every step I take, ... The park is a winter wonderland. Have I used/done it?