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Complete the poem twice by filling in the blanks.
The first time you complete this poem you need to use words that will help to make the house seem

horrible and scary

The second time you complete the poem you need to use words that will help to make the house seem

friendly, warm and attractive

Reminders
1) Be as descriptive and precise as you can. Use descriptive words (adjectives). For example, old, winding, cold, bitter, emerald green, tall, gloomy, antique, brilliant blue, ugly, mouldy etc.
2) Vary your vocabulary. Avoid repetition.
3) Use the Thesaurus to help you with your choice of words.
4) Use appropriate punctuation e.g. a comma ( , ) .
………………………………………
I climbed the …………….……………… stairway,
Along the ……………………….….. hall
And gazed up at the ……………………….……
Hanging on the ………………………….. wall.
The ……………………………………..…... windows
Seemed ………………………….. to me;
They revealed ……………………………………
Across the ……………..…………… sea.
My heart felt …………………. and …………….………..
My thoughts of ………………..……….. ran wild,
Returning to that ………………………….. house
I first knew as a child.