Instructions
Welcome to Exmouth! This beautiful seaside town on the Jurassic Coast is full of amazing sights and sounds. Use your imagination and writing skills to complete the activities below.
Part 1: Word Warm-up
Let's get your brain buzzing with some Exmouth-inspired words! Sort the words from the Word Bank into the correct columns in the table below.
Jurassic Coast, beach, fossils, sandy, sunny, explored, waves, cliffs, splashing, ancient, town, relaxing, searched, delicious, colourful
| Nouns (Places/Things) | Adjectives (Describing Words) | Verbs (Action Words) |
|---|---|---|
Part 2: A Postcard from Exmouth
Imagine you are on holiday in Exmouth! Write a postcard to a friend or family member. Describe what you can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. Try to use some of the words from the word bank to make your writing exciting!
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Part 3: Exmouth Acrostic Poem
Write an acrostic poem. Each line should start with the letter given and be about Exmouth or the seaside.
Answer Key
Part 1: Word Warm-up
| Nouns (Places/Things) | Adjectives (Describing Words) | Verbs (Action Words) |
|---|---|---|
| Jurassic Coast | sandy | explored |
| beach | sunny | splashing |
| fossils | ancient | relaxing |
| waves | delicious | searched |
| cliffs / town | colourful | |
| town / cliffs |
Note: "relaxing" can be used as a verb (action) or an adjective (describing word). Either is correct!
Part 2: A Postcard from Exmouth
Answers will vary. Check for descriptive language that uses the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch/feel). For example: "I can see the colourful boats bobbing on the water and hear the splashing waves."
Part 3: Exmouth Acrostic Poem
Answers will vary. Check that each line begins with the correct letter and relates to the theme of Exmouth or the seaside.