Thursday
Thursday 11th June
The Cave
Paragraph 1 – Geoff Disappeared
Tom and Geoff were sitting on the edge of an old quarry when the ground suddenly collapsed beneath Geoff. He slid down the slope and disappeared into a dark hole. Tom called out to his friend and, after hearing him scream, tried to climb down to help. However, he lost his footing and fell into the hole as well.
Paragraph 2 – The Mysterious Cave
Tom landed in a cave where he found Geoff unharmed. While looking around, the boys discovered a skeleton wearing Roman armour, which frightened them both. As they explored further, they noticed a strange red machine hidden in the darkness. It had seats, glowing lights and mysterious writing on its surface.
Paragraph 3 – Activating the Machine
The boys climbed into the machine and watched as more lights switched on. Geoff was curious and wanted to find out what the machine did, but Tom wanted to think carefully before touching anything. Eventually, Geoff pressed one of the blue buttons. Instantly, there was a bright flash of light, a loud noise and everything around them disappeared.
Paragraph 4 – The Machine Took Off
When the light faded, Tom and Geoff realised they were high above the ground. Looking down, they could see fields, trees and a river far below them. Geoff thought he knew how to get back down and carefully pressed another button. Instead of descending, the machine began moving backwards, leaving the boys unsure of where they were going next.
Paragraph 3 – Activating the Machine
Sentence Openers
- Curiously, ...
- Without hesitation, ...
- As the boys climbed into the machine, ...
- Moments later, ...
- To Tom's concern, ...
- Although Tom wanted to wait, ...
- Ignoring his friend's warning, ...
- Before Tom could stop him, ...
- Suddenly, ...
- In an instant, ...
Vocabulary for the Machine
Verbs
- activated
- glowed
- flickered
- flashed
- buzzed
- hummed
- vibrated
- illuminated
- disappeared
- exploded
Adjectives
- mysterious
- futuristic
- glowing
- powerful
- dazzling
- strange
- blinding
- unusual
Nouns
- machine
- controls
- buttons
- lights
- panel
- energy
- flash
- noise
Feelings Vocabulary
- curious
- nervous
- cautious
- excited
- anxious
- fascinated
- uncertain
- alarmed
Descriptive Phrases
- glowing blue buttons
- a dazzling flash of light
- a loud, deafening noise
- a softly humming machine
- flickering lights on the control panel
- a burst of brilliant light
Dialogue Starters
- "What do you think this does?" asked Geoff.
- "Maybe we should wait," suggested Tom.
- "I'm just going to press it," said Geoff.
- "Don't touch anything!" warned Tom.
- "Too late now!" laughed Geoff.
Paragraph 4 – The Machine Took Off
Sentence Openers
- When the light faded, ...
- To their amazement, ...
- As Tom opened his eyes, ...
- Looking over the edge, ...
- Far below them, ...
- To Tom's horror, ...
- Carefully, ...
- A few moments later, ...
- Without warning, ...
- Instead of moving downwards, ...
Vocabulary for Being in the Sky
Verbs
- hovered
- floated
- drifted
- soared
- glided
- travelled
- moved
- descended
- stared
- gasped
Adjectives
- breathtaking
- enormous
- distant
- terrifying
- incredible
- vast
- endless
- unbelievable
Nouns
- clouds
- countryside
- valley
- river
- fields
- sky
- horizon
- landscape
Feelings Vocabulary
- astonished
- amazed
- terrified
- worried
- relieved
- bewildered
- anxious
- shocked
Descriptive Phrases
- high above the countryside
- floating among the clouds
- a vast patchwork of fields below
- the winding river beneath them
- the endless blue sky
- far above the ground
Dialogue Starters
- "Where are we?" gasped Tom.
- "Look how high we are!" cried Geoff.
- "This can't be happening," whispered Tom.
- "I think I know how to get us down," said Geoff.
- "Are you sure that's a good idea?" asked Tom nervously.
- "Uh-oh..." muttered Geoff.