L.O: To use adventurous vocabulary
Watch the video between 3 and 4.30 minutes. What vocabulary comes to your mind? How do you feel? Think of your senses - be ready to share. Here are some of mine...
Your task is to write a different opener to match the picture following a set of rules. Select your chilli to and follow the sentence rules to complete a paragraph.
Your paragraph will be 5 sentences long.
WAGOLL:
Have you ever felt like you were floating in a dream? Like a painting come to life, the hot air balloons of Cappadocia rise above the valleys, their colours glowing in the morning light. With a pounding heart, you step inside the basket, excitement and wonder rushing through you. Silent and still, peaceful and calm, the world below slowly fades away. Breathtaking.
1. Start with a question
2. Include a simile
3. Mention a 'pounding heart'
4. Include a '2AD' sentence
5. End with a one word sentence.
Your paragraph will be 8 sentences long.
WAGOLL:
Have you ever watched the sky come alive with colours as the sun rises? Like scattered jewels floating in the air, the hot air balloons of Cappadocia drift gracefully over the surreal landscape. With a pounding heart, you step into the basket, the excitement and fear building within you. The golden light of the sun spreads across the valleys, painting the rocks in tones of orange and pink. A sudden whoosh fills the air as the burner roars, sending waves of heat into the balloon. Silent and still, peaceful and calm, the world below seems to pause. Breathing in the crisp morning air, feeling the weightlessness take over. Magic.
1. Start with a question
2. Include a simile
3. Mention a 'pounding heart'
4. Talk about the 'light of the sun'
5. Describe a sound
6. Include a '2AD' sentence
7. Start the sentence with a verb
8. End with a one word sentence.
Your paragraph will be ten sentences long.
WAGOLL:
Have you ever dreamed of floating above a magical landscape, where fairy chimneys and rolling valleys stretch endlessly below? Like vibrant lanterns drifting in the morning sky, the hot air balloons of Cappadocia rise gracefully, carrying eager adventurers into the heavens. With a pounding heart, you step into the basket, anticipation buzzing in your veins. "Hold on tight," the pilot grins, his voice barely audible over the whoosh of the burner igniting. As the first light of the sun kisses the rocky formations, I smile on the outside to show my gratitude (while inside, a deep sense of nervousness creeps in). The roar of the flames fills the silence, a rhythmic reminder of the altitude climbing higher. The more the balloons ascend, the more breathtaking the view becomes, an endless sea of colour and sky. Floating through the sky, worries dance away across the sky. Drifting.
1. Start with a question
2. Include a simile
3. Mention a 'pounding heart'
4. Use speech/dialogue
5. Talk about the 'light of the sun'
6. Include an outside (inside)
7. Describe a sound
8. Include a 'the more, the more...'
9. Start the sentence with a verb
10. End with a one word sentence.
Read the paragraph below. Highlight the words you think make this a very successful piece of writing and then answer the questions.
Have you ever felt the thrill of rising into the sky, weightless and free? Like a shimmering jewel drifting above the world, the hot air balloon glides over Cappadocia’s rugged landscape, where ancient rock formations stretch endlessly below. With a pounding heart and trembling hands, you step into the basket, the rush of excitement colliding with a flicker of fear. The first golden tendrils of sunlight spill over the horizon, igniting the valleys in fiery hues of amber and crimson. A sudden roar shatters the morning silence as the burner erupts, sending a wave of heat into the enormous balloon above. Silent and still, vast and endless, the sky seems to pull you higher, carrying you into a world of pure wonder. Unforgettable.
1. What are your favourite three words in the paragraph? Why?
One word I like is 'xxx', I like the word because... Another word I like is 'xxx', this is because... Finally, I like the word 'xxx', I think this words if effective because...
2. What different types of sentences are used in this paragraph to make it effective? Identify 2.
HINT: Think of your super sentences.
The sentence 'xxx' is a xxx sentence. This is effective because... Another sentence is 'xxx' which is a xxx. This is a good descriptive sentence because...