English

The Tin Forest

 

We are looking at a new book for the next four weeks in English - Writing, called The Tin Forest.

 

This week you have three tasks to complete.

 

Task 1 - WAGOLL

Read the Tin Forest WAGOLL below and write down any fronted adverbials and conjunctions that you can find.

For example,

Fronted adverbials - one day, later that evening,

Conjunctions - and, if, although, but

Task 2 - Fronted adverbials

Please follow the BBC Bitesize link to learn about fronted adverbials.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zp937p3

 

Then think of at least three different fronted adverbials for the picture below. Once you've done that, write each one in a different sentence. Remember to use a comma after the fronted adverbial.

 

For example, 

Later one night, the old man dreamed.

 

 

 

Task 3 - Coordinating conjunctions

Please follow the BBC Bitesize links to learn about coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

 

Coordinating conjunctions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z48xt39

Subordinating conjunctions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6kj2sg

 

Then, write down at least two different sentences for the picture below where you use a subordinating and a coordinating conjunction.

 

For example,

The old man built a forest but it was not the forest of his dreams.

The old man sat on the branch when he planted a petal.