The First Day of Spring 2009

The Aycliffe Drive G&T students have used questioning skills to improve the main clause of a sentence and add subordinate clauses. They have written descriptive sentences about the first warm days of spring.

The sun tiptoed slowly over the dim forest, at midday the clouds parted, everything turned lime green as the delicate leaves were silhouetted against the blue sky. Finally winter had been defeated by spring. As the sun warmed the snow began to disappear and the first lime green shoots emerged. The chirp chirping of the birds could be heard.
Teegan Year 5

The sun shone softly through the clouds in the afternoon. Birds sang sweetly in the silhouetted trees. The sun was gazing down on my golden brown face. It was hot; the warm breeze strolled through my dark blonde hair as I sat in the pear green park. The sun was staring at the green grass and the cool breeze was twirling the afternoon shadows.

Jack Year 5

It was morning and the sunrays shone the colour of butter. The warmth of the sun fell on the river, which was alive and flowing. The world had woken up from winter, and it was now spring. Up in the old oak in the bird’s nests it was peaceful and calm. The park was getting hot and busy with activity.

Eve Year 5

Early morning and the sun shone as bright as a star from the previous night in the blue sky. The peaceful sounds of spring filled the air. Winter had been beaten once again by the bright giant shining through the trees. At the top of the hill it would have been as hot as a kettle had it not been for the gentle breeze blowing through the air. Pink blossom trees as soft as marshmallows hummed with bees flying through the spring sky. The birds sang sweetly in the morning in the old oak tree welcoming the world to the first day of spring.

Kelly Year 5

When the animals gave birth the sun shone like a golden flower, making dancing patches of light over the leaning trees. The bubble bath clouds parted. It was noon and the blossom began to look like marshmallows on the candyfloss trees; the sun reflecting on their smiling faces as the war over winter had been won.

Jake Year 5

The sun strolled across the sky, it was an early spring morn. The depressing dullness had left once again, winter had been defeated. Feebly birds sang, trying to fight the spring breeze as they sat high in the treetops. Sounding like angels, they sang from above. Spring had begun, birds were celebrating.

Alfie Year 6

Behind the sunlit woods the sun shone brightly over the green fields waking up the tiny shoots of corn on the first hot day of spring.

Christopher Year 4

In the morning as the clouds parted the birds sang beautifully. In the lime green fields the sun shone brightly as the wind flew lazily through the sky. It was scorching hot and the sun was shining down on the flowing river. As the flowers opened, the warmth surrounded them like a blanket.

Chloe Year 5

The sun shone down happily on the small village in the valley at midday. By the afternoon it was getting warm. The birds sang softly on a wall as the leaves slowly opened on the trees, beautiful to watch, it was at last spring.

Joseph Year 4

It was morning and the sun shone as bright as a star, like the dandelion stars dotted in the middle of the meadow, down onto the little cottage. By midday the sun was generating more heat that warmed the steaming thatch on the rooftop.

Ryan Year 4

As midday passed, the sun shone brightly, as if it were a spotlight on a stage. Great rays of sunlight came beaming down, the gigantic ruby red orb hanging like a bauble in the blue blanket sky. The weather was gradually warming as the clouds parted in the refreshed new world. A slight breeze flew by chilling the early warmth of spring. Bare trees turn to blossomed candyfloss, soft and gentle.

Amy Year 5

At midday the sun shone, peeping brightly through the trees. It was the first hot day of spring in the quiet woods, winter was once again defeated. It was hot and the spring warmth awakened the buds and the trees stretched tall. Up in the branches the birds introduced their families to the world with their new beautiful spring song high up from their stage.

Tess Year 5

The clouds parted, the sun shone, uncovering a changing world. In the spring of 1959 the sun stood above a mountain. At midday it was hot, the golden rays shone softly on a small village it was like stepping into another world. Spring had tiptoed in and had overtaken winter. The birds sang carelessly in the lime green trees almost in harmony singing to encourage spring.

Ashlea Year 5

The sun shone dimly onto the field of greens, it was a bright warm day, the first hot day of spring. While the birds gazed into the fresh spring breeze they sang sweetly. On the hillside a clear breeze swept across my face, blowing my hair this way and that. Leaves began to open as the winter was defeated and the sun slowly crept out from behind the winter clouds.

Daniella Year 4

As the sun shines brightly like the colours in a rainbow onto the light blue riverside, my reflection hits the cool water next to me. The world awakens as it turns to face spring. The bees enter their hives and the tulip bulbs begin to crack as the sun begins to show its light.

Taylor Year 6

It was a warm, sunny, peaceful morning as the light pored through the candy puff clouds. The sun shone as brightly as a star on the hillside and the birds sang their sweet song to welcome the spring.

Tilly Year 4

The birds sang sweetly in the fresh valley near the hushed village in the early morning. The sun shone brightly, a happy day because it was spring once again. It was hot near the river, everywhere was warm. The leaves began to open softly in the peaceful park.

Nicola Year 4

It was midday and the sun shone brightly on a hushed hillside, the clouds had cleared. The beautiful tulips opened their buds in the sun’s warmth as the birds sat peacefully in the treetops.

Emma Year 4

It was dawn and the sun shone brightly in the lush woods onto the lime green leaves. The birds sang loudly, perched on top of a branch to awaken their friends. The sun beamed down into the misty woods. It had just turned spring and the leaves had gradually opened in the quiet woods by the flowing river.

Kyle Year 6

At the crack of dawn the birds sang in a high pitched tone in the top of the lime green leaved tree, celebrating the end of a long winter. Early in the morning the brightly lit sun shone over the deep blue lake; the second day of spring.

David Year 6

The sun shone brightly on the calm peaceful riverside, reflected in the gracefully swaying water. It was a calm beautiful spring morning. In the blissful woodland glade the blossoming trees shaded the newborn flowers, as the cool breeze was banished by the replenishing heat of the sun.

Prince Year 6

It was early spring in the peaceful park. The sapling trees swayed gracefully in the warm wind. The small trees swaying together in a sapphire sky. The beautiful bird calls were heard from high up in the older towering trees.

Alex Year 6

It was daybreak as the sun shone brightly in the crystal clear cloudless sky, down onto the flowing river as winter had gone and spring had begun. Near the swirling river the air was hot as the birds gracefully flew over the treetops reflecting in the river. The noisy robins sang at dawn in the hush nearby village as people were still cosy in bed.

Sophie Year 6

At midday the sun shone brightly as the golden dandelions raised their faces to the sky, standing out against the dark green field.

Daniel Year 5

It was early morning and the bright golden sun shone down on the happy children that were playing in the spring woods. In the breeze the robins sang beautifully to one another as mother birds fed their hungry young. Lavender flowers start to blossom in the emerald green fields beyond the calm woods.

Charlie Year 6

The sun shone brightly on the winding river, the clouds gradually fading as the young robins were singing, waiting for the mother bird to feed them. The trees buds opening in the calm valley as the warm air was rushing around the countryside.

Adam Year 6

The sun shone gracefully on the first flowers of the springtime, the green fields softly growing back as the sun gets higher and higher in the blue skies. The baby robins sing as they hatch out of their eggs.

Daniel Year 4

The sun shone brightly on the mythical island over the waving palm trees. It was spring and down by the river the glistening midday; sun was hot. As it became brighter, the shadows darkened.

Che Year 6

The sun shone gently on the crystal clear water as puffed clouds parted and lime green leaves blew in the spring breeze. It was afternoon and on the hillside flower buds started to open as spring began. A drop of dew sat on a blade of grass, it shone as bright as a diamond. A chill wind blows.

Lauren Year 4

Spring had come early. In the morning it was already boiling in the peaceful park. The sun shone down brightly.

Chloe Year 6

It was morning and the sun was shining over the trees and into the woods. The clouds were walking across the sky and the sun shone onto the new leaves. By noon in the brightly lit woods the sun shone through the cloudless sky down onto the colourful flowers as winter faded.

Joshua Year 5

The sun shone brightly, like a golden daffodil, by the side of a shallow river in the early morn. In the forest, whilst swooping gracefully through the trees, birds sang sweetly.

Hannah Year 6

The sun shone brightly in the early morning sky as the clouds parted. The air was hot.

Chloe Year 6

The sun shone gracefully down on it’s own reflection in the wonderful lake. It was early morning and the first hot day of spring. At the lakeside the fluttering birds flew joyfully over the lakes’ rippling waters, coming back from their winter homes.

Luke Year 6

Early morning, and the sun shone brightly in the woods by a lake. The sun was hot and the birds sang peacefully, happy because spring had arrived. The leaves began to open gracefully, free at last.

Ashley Year 6

In the early morning, after the rain and clouds had disappeared, the sun shone brightly over the wet beach. It was a hot glistening day and the cold winds had vanished from the countryside.

Amy Year 6

At midday the golden sun shone down brightly on the beautiful pink blossom in the lush woods, for spring was here.

Reece Year 6