A blinding experience

Read about this week's language experience. See if you can spot our deliberate attempts to add language features, strong verbs and adjectives and feelings.

The blind walk: By Logan S

I felt terrified as I closed my eyes for my exciting journey. I was not sure if could trust the commands from my leader. As I heard the commands the playful Connor, I was so confused. 
He ordered me to climb up the familiar tower. I thought in my head, "This is what it must feel to be blind!"


Being blind: By Ava P
Clap! The teacher clapped her hands and said, "We're gong outside to the playground!" The aim was to guide your partner while they closed their eyes. 
I closed my eyes. I was a little bit nervous if I was going to bang into something. Then my class came out and they made a lot of noise! It was my partners turn. I shivered because I didn't know what to do. Then I remembered what I had to do. My partner climbed up the rope wall and down again. 
When I was walking blindly I saw yellow stars popping up in my head. I saw a glimmer of light. I felt the ground shaking as if a tornado was coming at me!! I heard elephants stomping. It was a little bit annoying.

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We're all about accelerating learning in the "Fast Track Zone." Room 16 is the location for a number of programmes lead by a number of teachers. You may be a new learner of English and will be developing your oral and written language skills with Mrs Smith, Mrs MacFarlane, Mrs Yong, Mrs Ham or Mrs Yang. Mrs Millett, Mrs Thorburn, Mrs Brown and Mrs Janes will be accelerating learning in reading, writing and maths. Mrs Deighton and Mrs Shore will also be leading learning in phonological awareness and fine motor programmes. It's going to be a really busy place!!!