Kensuke’s Kingdom By Michael Morpurgo

Year 4 English 6th July 2020

Read chapter 6: Abunai!

Word of the day – anguish Definition: a great mental suffering or physical pain.

Example: This took all morning long, a morning of dreadful anguish.

1. Explore new vocabulary

inferno pry nonchalant awestruck frolic capitulate dejected poised

In chapter 6, along with all the other chapters, there is some fabulous, rich vocabulary. In this session, I would like you to spend some time exploring some of this vocabulary. Please explore the words in red. On the next page you can see what I would like you to find out for each word. You can set it out as a mini spider diagram for each word, or in any other way you like. Use this website to help you. It will provide lots of the information you will need. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/

Word

Definition Write a definition of the word that you will remember. Do not just copy from a dictionary.

Synonym Words that mean the same/very similar. Think of 2-3 synonyms for the word you are exploring.

Antonym Words that mean the opposite. Think of 2-3 antonyms for the word you are exploring.

Word class: noun, verb, adjective.

Use it Write a sentence using your new word.

Word of the day - din Definition: a very loud and unpleasant noise that lasts for some time.

Example: ...such a din of rain and wind that sleep was quite impossible.

2. Explore features of a setting description

Description writing: -Prepositional phrases -Adverbial phrases -Expanded noun-phrases with powerful vocabulary -Figurative language – e.g. similes, metaphors, alliteration

-Use of the senses

This week you will be planning and writing a description of the storm on the island, which is mentioned on page 89. Before you do that, we need to look at the features that make a good description.

Below are some of the main features you will find in the examples.

Use these examples of setting descriptions from Oak National Academy. Annotate the different features you can find.

expanded noun phrases figurative language adverbial phrases prepositional phrases

expanded noun phrases figurative language adverbial phrases prepositional phrases

Word of the day - lashing Definition: something in large quantities or to move/hit with force

Example: All we could do was watch as the rain came lashing down outside.

3. Plan a setting description using the senses

Today you are going to plan your ideas, gathering vocabulary to describe the storm using all senses. You can magpie vocabulary from the book too. You can either collect your ideas in a plan such as the one on the next page, or, you can draw what the storm may be like on the island and jot your ideas on or around the picture. However, it is important you consider all the sense, not just what Michael can see.

Read page 89 again, where the storm is described. Magpie any exciting language. Imagine you are Michael and experiencing the storm. Describe what you can see, hear, smell, taste and touch.

Word of the day - sodden Definition: something that is extremely wet.

Example: The beacon was sodden.

4. To understand and use figurative language

Today we are going to explore some examples of figurative language.

Figurative language is when words are used to help develop meaning and allow a reader to paint a vivid picture in their

mind of what is being described.

Some examples that we will look at today are: similes, metaphors and onomatopoeias.

Simile – A simile is a comparison phrase that compares similar characteristics between two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

The thunder roared like a lion in the sky. Metaphor – A metaphor compares things by saying something is something else.

He had a heart of stone. Onomatopoeia – A word that describes a sound and mimics the sound the object or action makes.

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Decide if these are similes, metaphors or onomatopoeias.

My hands are like sandpaper.

The striker was a goal machine.

The raindrops kissed the flower’s petals.

The children were as still as statues.

Squeak The moon hung like a

shimmering eye in the sky.

The icicles are daggers handing from the cave.

Bang!

Add a couple of similes, metaphors and onomatopoeias to your plans from yesterday that could be used to describe the storm. Consider the: - sound of the rain - amount of the rain - sound/appearance of thunder and lightning - waves - things that may be moved or destroyed because of the storm

Word of the day - thrashed Definition: hit something several times as a punishment. Example: I trod water and thrashed the sea in my fury.

5. Write a description of a setting

Thrash has several meanings. It could be used to describe how the rain falls.

The rain was thrashing down.

Meaning the rain was pouring heavily and aggressively with lots of noise.

Success criteria: -Written in 1st or 3rd person -Prepositional phrases -Adverbial phrases -Expanded noun-phrases with powerful vocabulary -Figurative language – such as similes and metaphors -Use of the senses -Subordinate clauses

Today you are going to write your description of the storm. Consider the things you have learnt this week and try to include everything on the success criteria. Your setting description does not need to be really long. A couple of really descriptive paragraphs is much better than a whole page which lacks any of the appropriate features of a setting description. Try to build the description, thinking of all the different senses you could describe. I had a short example below that I have started. You may want to use my sentence opener.

That night, a formidable storm broke over the island. The fierce winds made the trees thrash about and the sand whipped aggressively at the rocks by the shore. All around, the deafening clap of thunder sounded intermittently and rain lashed down like water being poured from a tap. Across the sky, lightning forked through the sullen sky, illuminating the vast, roaring waves , which curled and crashed repeatedly throughout the evening.