Expanded Noun Phrases - PowerPoint

English Teaching Resources for Year 5 and 6 focus on enhancing writing skills by incorporating expanded noun phrases into students' work. The resources aim to teach pupils how to create vivid, descriptive language by expanding simple noun phrases with additional adjectives and prepositional phrases. For instance, a basic noun phrase like 'the boy' can be enriched to become 'the small, blonde boy with the football', adding layers of detail and interest. The lessons guide students through the process of constructing simple expanded noun phrases by adding adjectives, such as 'the skinny, red-haired girl', and then advancing to more complex expanded noun phrases, which include prepositional phrases like 'the girl with the long black hair'.

The teaching materials also provide practical exercises to help students apply their learning. Worksheets prompt children to identify and create their own complex expanded noun phrases, such as 'the old, grey cat from next door' or 'a loud, angry voice with a Scottish accent'. These exercises encourage the use of richer descriptions in writing, allowing for more concise and evocative expression. For example, instead of writing 'The old man sat on the park bench. He was wearing a red baseball cap.', students learn to combine the sentences into one more descriptive phrase: 'The old man with the red baseball cap sat on the park bench.' By the end of the lessons, students should be adept at using expanded noun phrases to add depth and clarity to their writing.