'Rock' character description - 6F

After watching a short animation that explored the idea of Rock, Paper and Scissors being creatures that met and interacted with each other, we wrote character descriptions about the 'Rock' character. We tried to utilise the technique of showing as well as telling what our character was like.

Rock. That was his name. No-one ever knew him and they probably won’t. But why should they? Shyness covered most of his personality, so there is actually no point in meeting him! However, there is more to him then you think. Obviously he is a rock but can’t Rock have a life?

Rock was an altruistic creature, he cared for everyone. His face however, you cannot describe very well… His eyebrows were stone caterpillars never moving; ever. The hands of this monster were always dry and rough. Nobody cared for him. If they did, they couldn't - it’s quite hard caring for a muscular creature, whose weight was more than 7 tonnes! Rock’s nose was a giant potato, a fossilized one. The smile of this living thing was broken. Whenever you see him smile, you see cracked tombstones, struggling to stay still.

Even though… (let’s say) Rock has ugly features, you cannot say that about his personality. Despite Rock’s heart being made out of stone, it is full of pure kindness. He is lonely though. Living - all alone - without anyone. He has wonderful thoughts and dreams but they never come true until the next day…

Riddle poem by 5G

This week in Year 5 we have been looking at poetry based on our new Theme, 'Humans'. We learnt about riddles, which give the reader clues about the object they are describing. Below is an extract from James' poem which describes parts of the human body in riddles. Can you guess what each stanza is describing?

I am part of a pair,
In the day I grow hot and sweaty.
I am a prisoner, trapped in a leather shoe.
At night, my weights are lifted,
and I relax.

There is only one of me,
I don't seem that big,
but I am larger than life.
I am the thinker, the idea maker.
But I am never seen.