Sustained Silent Writing - Video Story Starter

Jhai and Zavier created this story starter last week.  

Nelly has continued the story.  Click here to read it.

Writing Story Starters

We have made some story starters using Puppet Pals on the iPADs.  These are to be used as motivational hooks for sustained silent writing.   Students will finish writing the stories.  Maybe you would like to write a story using one of our story starters and share your story with our class.

Oprah's Christmas Special

by Mrs Mills and Mrs Hulbert

Cinderella and Pinky Pork

by Ayla and Shari

The Dungeon, The Pig and The Evil Wizard

by Nelly and Tiana

Zombie Attack

by Tye and Keesey

The Mystery Package

by Jahz and Shirece

The Pig and The Alien

by Skye and Freedom

Fat Albert and Bob Jones

By Jhai and Zavier

President Capture

by Matthew and Ollie

The Box- By Ayla.

Click Here to read my story

Thunder and Lightning Poem - Sensory Language

In Room 39 we have been lea rning how to use sensory language to help create images in the readers mind.  

Thunder and Lightning

Rain crashes in gigantic mud puddles,

Winds sweep away smashed garden ornaments,

Gurgling water whooshes down overflowing drains,

Claps of thunder rattled the backyard, 

The piercing of thunder cracks open windows,

"Thud", bricks hit the ground,

"Snap", branches fall into a rumbling stream,

Doors slam back into place,

A dog whimpers, jumping into it's kennel,

Children screech as they run for the house, 

While roof tiles fly off the roof and smash into a million pieces.

By Caitlin Moore

Senses Poetry

In class this term, Room 39 have been learning how to describe senses using the rule, 'show not tell'.
Below I have described being in a restaurant with the sense of sound.
Can you visualize the sounds and action of the restaurant from what I have written?

Sounds of a Restaurant

The soft clinking of cutlery hitting plates,

The quiet chatter of people around the room.

The occasional cackle of laughter arising from table 12.

The screeching of chairs sliding across the linoleum floor,

As someone gets up for seconds.

The slurping of straws as children reach the bottom of their drinks.

The near silent chewing of food.

Then, finally, the low rumble of my stomach,

Telling me to eat no more.

Stevie-Lee

Descriptive Writing - My Room

In our class we have been learning how to describe places.  The writing below is a description of Brodie's room.  I wonder if he lives in the country?  Do you think his room is tidy?  Tell us what you think.