‘In the jungle lives a __ snake’ - is the outline of this poem format, but the gap for description extends through the whole of this long, twisty snake. This creative writing task is suitable for pupils in and around upper KS1. It offers the secondary - and entertaining - challenge of trying to write at different angles, turning the paper around as need be. The fun of writing in a snake and, beyond that, within a jungle scene, will further motivate young writers.
Stimulate ideas and descriptive words before giving out this sheet, through related activities, such as enacting snakes, discussing pictures of them and handling a toy one.
Prompt for a wide range of words, including familiar and less usual ones. Here are a few suggestions: long, twisty, looping, slithery, sliding, slippery, scaly, patterned, stretchy, poisonous, venomous, scary, dangerous, shy, hungry, fast, creepy, coiling, smooth, slimy, dry, quiet.
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Jungles & Snakes Picture-Poem Frames (4)
This resource comprises two Jungle poetry frames and two Snake picture-poems, for Yrs 1 and 2 respectively. The Jungle sheets are lavishly illustrated, with gaps in verse lines for descriptive words for animals and similes for jungle. In the Snake picture-poem frames, children can write describing words inside their looping snake. I've used all 4 sheets in my workshops with rewarding results. Black and white PDF files.
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Creepy crawly picture poem frames
Snakes - easier + harder - to write inside of, plus ladybird, butterfly and snail picture-poems with lines in or around picture for writing descriptions on. Fun and motivating, bringing words and world alive. EYFS - Y3
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