Write the Sentences Again to Mean the Opposite. Use Un- to Help You

Un-

picture / root word / Add un / picture
/ happy / unhappy /
dress
well
do
zip

Week 1

‘Un’ is a prefix

Add ‘un’ to these words

lucky / tie / seen
usual / happily / worn
forgiving / selfish / popular

Write the sentences again to mean the opposite. Use un- to help you.

The toddler was selfish with his toys.

______

Maisie was happy because she was able to play with her friend.

______

Ben felt he was lucky when he won a prize.

______

Week 1

We thought of lots of characters to use in our stories.

Week 1

Maisie’s dilemmas

1. What are her thoughts?
2. What should she do next?
3. How could the story end?

Write in complete sentences

Week 1

Maisie’s dilemmas

1. What are her thoughts?
2. What should she do next?
3. How could the story end?

Write in complete sentences. Can you use however to write 2 or more longer sentences?

Week 1

Draw and label your fantasy pet

What is it called? ______Week 1

Words about fantasy pets

feet / claws / toes / body
head / fingers / wings / arms
legs / fur / teeth / mouth
scales / ears / nose / feathers

Words about fantasy pets

feet / claws / toes / body
head / fingers / wings / arms
legs / fur / teeth / mouth
scales / ears / nose / feathers

Week 1

Words about settings

mountain / peak / stream / river
garden / flowers / paths / lawns
planet / craters / rocks / caves
city / buildings / houses / streets
forest / trees / bushes / tracks

Words about settings

mountain / peak / stream / river
garden / flowers / paths / lawns
planet / craters / rocks / caves
city / buildings / houses / streets
forest / trees / bushes / tracks

Week 1

Words about settings with adjectives

huge mountain / high peak / rushing stream / rippling river
beautiful garden / fragrant flowers / wide paths / smooth lawns
distant planet / deep craters / sharp rocks / dark caves
modern city / massive buildings / old houses / busy streets
magic forest / tall trees / scrubby bushes / hidden tracks

Words about settings, with adjectives.

Week 1

NARRATOR

Once upon a time there was a little boy/girl called ______who had a pet ______. Early one morning he/she woke up and found his/her ______had gone so he/she set out to look for him.

After a while he/she met ______.

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* CHILD

Have you seen my______?

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CHARACTER

No, however I/we did see something______and______.

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CHILD

Thanks

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ALL

And on he/she ran.

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NARRATOR

After a while he/she met ______. (Then repeat from *until all characters have been talked to)

NARRATOR

After a while she found herself all alone.

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CHILD

I give up.

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ALL

And home he/she ran.

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NARRATOR

There curled up in his basket was a tired and dirty _____.

------CHILD

Oh ______, what have you been up to?

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Week 1

We thought of lots of settings to use in our stories.

Week 2

Maisie’s Dragon

Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maisie who had a pet dragon. Early one morning she woke up and found her dragon had gone so she set out to look for him.

After a while she met a friendly farmer. “Have you seen my pet dragon?” asked Maisie.

“No,” said the farmer. “However I did see something chasing the ducks on the pond and making them quack.”

“Thanks,” said Maisie and on she ran.

After a while she met a tall teacher. “Have you seen my pet dragon?” asked Maisie.

“No,” said the teacher, “However I did see something playing with the children and making them laugh.”

“Thanks,” said Maisie and on she ran.

After a while she met a short shopkeeper. “Have you seen my pet dragon?” asked Maisie.

“No,” said the shopkeeper. “However I did see something knocking down my tins and making a mess.”

“Thanks,” said Maisie and on she ran.

After a while she met a bossy builder. “Have you seen my pet dragon?” asked Maisie.

“No,” said the builder. “However I did see something rolling in the mud and getting filthy.”

“Thanks,” said Maisie and on she ran.

After a while she met a hairy horse. “Have you seen my pet dragon?” asked Maisie.

“NEIGHhhhhh,” said the horse.

“Bye,” said Maisie and on she ran.

After a while she found herself all alone. “I give up,” said Maisie and home she ran.

There curled up in his basket was a tired and dirty dragon. “Oh dragon,” said Maisie. “What have you been up to?”

Week 2

Sentence Openers

I / The
My / First
Next / Then
Soon / So
At last / Finally
After a while / Because
Before long / Meanwhile
Suddenly / However
Unfortunately / Luckily

Week 2

Story Planner

Who? Main character and pet...
1. / Problem. Early one morning, One day, One afternoon...
2. / Who did they meet?
Where?
3. / What was their pet doing?
Who did they meet?
Where?
4. / What was their pet doing? / Who did they meet?
Where?
5. / What was their pet doing? / What happened next?
6. / What happened in the end?

Useful words-

Week 2

Question Marks and Speech Marks

After a while she met a short shopkeeper.

Have you seen my pet dragon asked Maisie.

No, said the shopkeeper. However I did see something knocking down my tins and making a mess.

Week 2

Question Marks

After a while she met a short shopkeeper. “Have you seen my pet dragon.” asked Maisie.

“No,” said the shopkeeper. “However I did see something knocking down my tins and making a mess.”

Week 2