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The Magic Box The Magic Box I will put into the box I will put into the box the swish of a silk sari on a the swish of a silk sari on a summer night, summer night, fire from the nostrils of a fire from the nostrils of a Chinese dragon, Chinese dragon, the tip of a tongue touching a the tip of a tongue touching a tooth. tooth.
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The magic box

Nov 29, 2014

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Page 1: The magic box

The Magic BoxThe Magic Box

I will put into the box I will put into the box

the swish of a silk sari on a summer the swish of a silk sari on a summer night,night,

fire from the nostrils of a Chinese fire from the nostrils of a Chinese dragon,dragon,

the tip of a tongue touching a tooth.the tip of a tongue touching a tooth.

Page 2: The magic box

The Magic BoxThe Magic Box

I will put into the box I will put into the box

a snowman with a rumbling bellya snowman with a rumbling belly

a sip of the bluest water from Lake a sip of the bluest water from Lake Lucerne,Lucerne,

a leaping spark from an electric fish.a leaping spark from an electric fish.

Page 3: The magic box

The Magic BoxThe Magic Box

I will put into the box I will put into the box

three violet wishes spoken in Gujarati,three violet wishes spoken in Gujarati,

the last joke of an ancient uncle,the last joke of an ancient uncle,

and the first smile of a baby.and the first smile of a baby.

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The Magic BoxThe Magic Box

I will put into the box I will put into the box

a fifth season and a black sun,a fifth season and a black sun,

a cowboy on a broomstick a cowboy on a broomstick

and a witch on a white horse.and a witch on a white horse.

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The Magic BoxThe Magic Box

My box is fashioned from ice and gold and steel,My box is fashioned from ice and gold and steel,With stars on the lid and secrets in the corners.With stars on the lid and secrets in the corners.Its hinges are the toe joints of dinosaurs.Its hinges are the toe joints of dinosaurs.

I shall surf in my boxI shall surf in my boxon the great high-rolling breakers of the wild on the great high-rolling breakers of the wild

AtlanticAtlanticthen wash ashore on a yellow beachthen wash ashore on a yellow beachthe colour of the sun.the colour of the sun.

Kit WrightKit Wright

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Now it’s your Now it’s your turn…turn…What are you going to What are you going to put in your box?put in your box?

Page 7: The magic box

  write a write a descriptive descriptive

poempoem

I can…

Page 8: The magic box

Success CriteriaSuccess Criteria

Be creative and imaginative!Be creative and imaginative! Use adjectivesUse adjectives Use a simileUse a simile Use a metaphorUse a metaphor Use accurate punctuation and Use accurate punctuation and

spellingspelling

I can write a descriptive poem.

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Think carefully about things that Think carefully about things that are important to you…are important to you…

soundssounds feelingsfeelings placesplaces tastestastes

thoughtsthoughts beautifulbeautiful thingsthings smellssmells

Think the impossible!Think the impossible!