Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Creating Super Sentences

We have been looking at different types of sentences, finding examples of them in books and making up our own. Check out the sentences we created; compound and complex sentences, as well as a few similes.


Team NZ raced across the water as fast as a racing car.

The wind raced around the trees like an owl flying to catch its prey.

Team NZ splashed through the ocean as the strong winds pushed it through the water, pulling them into another win.

The wind swept through the trees and leaves waltzed through the land.

I was skipping amongst the autumn leaves making a mess in the beautiful lime grass.

Team NZ sped through the water like a jet plane.

There was a blinding flash of white light and a tremendous low rumble issued from the dark sky. The maple tree was already on its way to the ground.

As the wind blew on the trees, the birds squeaked their beautiful songs.

As Oracle was racing, team NZ zipped past like a cheetah hunting for its prey.

Although the wind was cold, the gentle melody warmed our hearts.

The leaves danced to the waltz like a gentle breeze flowing through the forest.

There was a swift gentle wind flying through the trees so swiftly it made comforting music.

The wind raced around the trees like a tiger on a hunt.

The leaves flew like a butterfly flapping its wings.

The wind swept through the trees and the leaves danced the waltz.

A soft breeze brushed through the forest as a pack of birds whistled to the tune.

Team NZ swept through the dancing sea as nicely as a dolphin in the water.

The wind drifted through the air so harshly it felt like Team NZ’s boat was about to tip over.

The gentle wind swept through the trees as if it was trying to make the leaves dance.

The wind swept through the trees creating music as sweet as honey.

Team NZ skimmed across as the wind pushed their sail.

The leaf cracked like someone stepping on a stick.

The wind is as soft as a pillow.

The wind pushed through the trees as loud as a lawn mower.

The leaves waltzed through the air like a butterfly dancing through the wind.

Team NZ sped across the finish like going as fast as a jet.

A gentle wind did a little dance and the leaves made music.

Although a soft breeze blew it was as cold as an iceberg.

The wind whistled through the trees like a bird singing gracefully.

The wind brushed through the leaves creating a waltz of leaves.

The wind swept through the trees as the forest danced to the waltz.

The wind flew through the trees as beautiful as a bird’s song.

The wind blew up Team NZ’s sail as they skimmed across the water.
 

 

Some photos of us getting ready for the show!

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