Detective Story writing prompt for KS3 students

Writing prompt

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Story starter!
!It had taken all day for him to climb
Tiger Peak. The climb had been
torture, but now all the pain seemed
worth it.
!Sinking down to one knee, a mark a
deepest respect, Master Chi took
himself to a place of complete
tranquillity. His senses had never
seemed so alert. At this great height,
towering above everything like a
God, Master Chi felt almost invincible,
a sensation he hadn’t experienced
since his younger days when he was
regarded by all as the greatest of
warriors.
!As he basked in the milky glow of the
orb in front of him, Master Chi
muttered a prayer; a snake-like hiss
that was immediately carried off on
the warm mountain breeze.
!He gently lay his sword down by his
side. The Age of the Warrior had long
passed. He knew the time was right.
The last warrior in the kingdom stood
and turned his back on his weapon,
turned his back on the majestic light
that had guided him these many
years, and strode away down the
mountain.
!A new Age beckoned…Nick Pederson

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Sentence challenge!
!Which of these
sentences are
statements? Which
are questions?
Which are
commands?
!The warrior is
carrying a sword.
!Look how sharp it is!
!How did he climb so
high?
!The moon shines
brightly.
!Why is he up there?
Nick Pederson

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Question time!
!Can you think of any
adjectives to describe the
moon, clouds or warrior?
!Can you use them to write a
description or short story
about the warrior?
!Who is the figure in the
picture?
!What do you think ‘the last
warrior’ means?
!Why is he putting down his
sword at the top of a
mountain?
!When the warrior mutters a
prayer what do you think he
is saying?
!Does the word ‘mutter’ mean
the same as ‘said’? Can you
think of any other words that
mean something similar to
‘said’?
Nick Pederson

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Sick sentences!
These sentences are
‘sick’ and need help to
get better. Can you
help?
!The moon was big
and bright. It shone
in the sky.
Nick Pederson

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Perfect picture!
Imagine that instead of
a moon there is a sun in
the picture. Can you
draw or describe what
the scene would look
like?
Nick Pederson