Wednesday
Wednesday 17th June
Paragraph 1 – The Mysterious Door
Kai and Leo were walking through the dark forest when they noticed an old wooden door standing by itself amongst the trees. Thick ivy climbed around the frame and strange symbols were carved into the wood. Although Leo wanted to leave, Kai was eager to investigate. As they pushed the heavy door open, a cold breeze rushed past them and they stepped inside, wondering who could have built such a mysterious place.
Paragraph 2 – The Hidden Room
Inside, the boys discovered a cosy room that looked as though somebody was living there. There was a small bed with a woollen blanket, a wooden table covered with books and a lantern that still glowed softly. Plants and ivy crept across the walls and wrapped around shelves filled with unusual objects. Nervously, the boys explored the room and noticed footprints in the dust, making them wonder if someone had only just left. Then, hidden behind a thick curtain of ivy at the back of the room, they discovered another door.
You to should try to include:
- ✅ Build suspense.
- ✅ Include dialogue to convey characters.
- ✅ Describe the forest setting.
- ✅ Show contrasting characters (one brave, one cautious).
- ✅ Use varied sentence lengths.
- ✅ Include fronted adverbials.
- ✅ Use powerful verbs.
- ✅ Correct punctuation.
Characters:
- Kai – brave, adventurous and curious.
- Leo – cautious, nervous and thoughtful.
Paragraph 1 – The Mysterious Door
Possible Sentence Openers
- As Kai and Leo walked deeper into the forest, ...
- Suddenly, ...
- Without warning, ...
- To their surprise, ...
- In the distance, ...
- Hidden amongst the trees, ...
- Although Leo wanted to turn back, ...
- Curiously, ...
- After a few moments, ...
- Cautiously, ...
Forest Vocabulary
Nouns
- forest
- branches
- shadows
- footsteps
- leaves
- ivy
- doorway
- path
- symbols
- breeze
Adjectives
- mysterious
- overgrown
- ancient
- hidden
- eerie
- silent
- tangled
- gloomy
- forgotten
- unusual
Verbs
- rustled
- crept
- spotted
- hesitated
- peered
- wandered
- glanced
- pushed
- stared
- trembled
Feelings Vocabulary
- nervous
- curious
- cautious
- uncertain
- uneasy
- excited
Description Phrases
- an ancient wooden door
- thick ivy climbing the frame
- strange symbols carved into the wood
- a cold breeze brushing past them
- towering trees overhead
Dialogue Starters
- "Do you think we should go inside?" whispered Leo.
- "Let's have a look," said Kai confidently.
- "Something doesn't feel right," muttered Leo.
- "We've come this far already," replied Kai.
Paragraph 2 – The Hidden Room
Possible Sentence Openers
- As they stepped inside, ...
- To their amazement, ...
- In the middle of the room, ...
- On one side, ...
- Nervously, ...
- As they explored further, ...
- A few moments later, ...
- Hidden behind the ivy, ...
- Suddenly, ...
- At the back of the room, ...
Room Vocabulary
Nouns
- lantern
- blanket
- bookshelf
- footprints
- ivy
- shelves
- table
- chair
- doorway
- objects
Adjectives
- cosy
- warm
- dusty
- hidden
- overgrown
- peaceful
- secret
- mysterious
- cluttered
- unusual
Verbs
- glowed
- explored
- noticed
- discovered
- examined
- brushed
- covered
- peered
- revealed
- crept
Feelings Vocabulary
- astonished
- puzzled
- relieved
- anxious
- fascinated
- unsettled
Description Phrases
- a cosy room hidden in the forest
- a softly glowing lantern
- dusty footprints on the floor
- shelves filled with unusual objects
- thick ivy creeping across the walls
- a hidden door concealed behind the leaves
Dialogue Starters
- "Someone must live here," whispered Leo.
- "Look at all these things," said Kai.
- "Do you think they're coming back?" asked Leo nervously.
- "Wait... what's behind the ivy?" gasped Kai.
Useful Year 6 Words to Magpie Throughout
Instead of said:
- whispered
- muttered
- exclaimed
- gasped
- replied
- warned
- shouted
Instead of walked:
- crept
- wandered
- tiptoed
- edged
- approached
- stepped
Instead of looked:
- peered
- stared
- glanced
- examined
- gazed