Wednesday

Wednesday 10th June

ONE QUALITY PARAGRAPH PLEASE!

Wednesday 10th 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.

Sentence Openers

As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, ...
To his relief, ...
Deep inside the cave, ...
As the boys explored their surroundings, ...
Suddenly, ...
To their horror, ...
Nervously, ...
In the shadows, ...
A few moments later, ...
Hidden in the darkness, ...
To their amazement, ...
Curiously, ...

Vocabulary for the Skeleton

Nouns

skeleton
armour
shield
sword
bones
remains

Adjectives

ancient
eerie
lifeless
frightening
dusty
forgotten

Verbs

stared
gasped
froze
shuddered
trembled
spotted

Vocabulary for the Machine

Adjectives

mysterious
strange
futuristic
glowing
unusual
powerful
smooth
hidden

Verbs

glowed
flickered
hummed
shone
illuminated
revealed

Nouns

machine
lights
controls
seats
symbols
writing
surface

Feelings Vocabulary

relieved
nervous
frightened
curious
amazed
astonished
cautious
puzzled

Descriptive Phrases

a damp, gloomy cave
an ancient Roman skeleton
a suit of dusty armour
a strange red machine
glowing lights flickering in the darkness
mysterious golden writing
shadows dancing across the cave walls

Dialogue Starters

"What is that?" whispered Tom.
"Look over there!" Geoff gasped.
"I've never seen anything like it," said Tom.
"Do you think it's safe?" asked Geoff.
"This place is creepy," muttered Tom.