Non fiction- Learn the text and Imitate
This week you are going to select an animal from the rainforest
that you will enjoy learning about.
It’s really important that you choose an animal report that you
can learn as you will be retelling the report everyday in your own
words. You will also need to create key actions for each section to
help you remember key vocabulary.
As this is the stage where you are learnign the text it is also
the stage where the least amount of writing is being done, make
sure you are doing the activities though- they will help you next
week!
Animal options (Choose one of the texts from the options below)-
Potoo- Sloth- Emerald tree Boa- Red-eyed tree frog- Scarlet Maccaw-
Jaguar
English
Lesson
Activity Description/Page
1
Read your chosen Factsheet
Create a story map of the fact sheet
2
Make up actions to help you remember each section of the
text
Create a glossary of topic-specific or new vocabulary (at least
10-20 words)
3
Retell the text using only your story map and including your
actions
Draw 3-5 images of your animal. These could be ofyour animal...-
In it's habitiat- Hunting or being hunted- Moving/walking/flying-
Interacting with other animals- As a baby- Sleepingor anything else
you can think of. Create freeze frames of animals
4
Retell the text using only your story map and including your
actions
Write 5-10 questions you want to find out about your animals and
research the answers
5
Share your work with me!
Using hyperbole, similes and metaphors
Lesson 5: Using hyperbole, similes and metaphorsHyperbole,
similes and metaphors are all types of figurative language that
help to make your writing more interesting.
They can be particularly helpful for creating an image of what
you are writing about in the reader’s mind.
Recap the difference between literal and figurative language by
watching this video.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhcc92p
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is used to exaggerate, intensify and emphasise
different points in your writing - it is not meant to be taken
literally!
For example:
The doctor’s care was out of this world.
The nurses always gave it 200%!
What is simile?
A simile describes something by comparing it to something else,
using the words like or as.
For example:
The carer was as gentle as a dove.
The man was as tall as a skyscraper.
Jess was graceful like a gazelle.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a word or a phrase used to describe something as
if it is something else.
For example:
A wave of terror washed over him.
The terror isn't actually a wave, but a wave is a good way of
describing the feeling.
The lady told George, 'You are my sunshine'.
George isn’t sunshine, but it's a way for the lady to explain
how great she thinks he is.
Task 1:Look at these interesting images for inspiration
Write five sentences that include either:
-hyperbole
-a simile
-a metaphor
Here are a few examples.
Hyperbole
At the end of a long day, the carer muttered, 'My shoes are
killing me!'
My family watched the video and Mum nearly died of laughter.
Metaphor:
The kind nurse had a smile that lit up the room.
Their work was a rainbow of care and love.
Simile:
The team of doctors and nurses worked together like the stars
and the moon.
Each day, the Healthcare Heroes’ care for others was like a
sturdy boat!
Top tip!
Add extra detail to your simile or metaphor to create a more
detailed image in the reader’s mind. For example:
Drew was as hungry as a bear can be extended to say: Drew was
starving! He was as hungry as a humongous grizzly bear!
Task 2:Write five sentences about your chosen animal that
include either:
-hyperbole
-a simile
-a metaphor