To identify, discuss and collect word and phrases to move a story along.

We know from our learning in History that events happen over a period of time. It could be a short time like when you come into school, take off your coat, read your book and say your name in the register, or a long time from when you were born to now you are in Year 2. 

Authors have to think carefully about the sequence of events (like we did yesterday) and how long it might take for those events to occur. They use time conjunctions to connect the events in their writing.

Examples of time conjunctions.

When we finished troll school my job was to guard a little bridge.

Pretty soon I heard trip trap, trip trap!

Before I could finish my tea... 

Time conjunctions can be used at the beginning or in the middle.

My job was to guard a little bridge when troll school finished.

Today we are going to read through our shortened story again and identify the time conjunctions that have been used to move the story along. Your task is to write them in a list in your book to use in your own writing.

The Great Explorer
Original story by Chris Judge

Tom's dad was a famous explorer. He got lost while exploring the North Pole. Tom resolved there and then to rescue him.
First he studied his globe and found the North Pole. Then he bought a map, packed his bag and set off.
After sailing for many weeks gigantic icebergs appeared on the horizon and Tom saw lots of beautiful shapes in the ice. But soon the ice got thicker and thicker... until eventually the boat ran aground on the ice!
Fortunately Tom had a hot air balloon. But the balloon sailed too high and was hit by a passing satellite! The balloon plummeted downwards. "AAAAAHHH!" Tom screamed with fright. Luckily he had a parachute but he landed on top of a very dangerous cliff.
Undaunted he slid all the way down. But he skidded into..A GIANT WALRUS!

As Tom continued on his journey it started to snow heavily so Tom pitched his
tent. But the wind was too strong and his tent blew away! Fortunately he spotted a small cave. He crept inside but.…A GIANT POLAR BEAR LEAPT OUT!
Finally just as the sun was setting Tom spotted a familiar tent on the horizon. "Dad!" he shouted. His dad was so happy to see him. Tom took a flare from his bag and signaled for help. Luckily it was spotted by a rescue helicopter. Tom told his dad about the great adventures that he'd had on the way to rescue him.
"We will call you The Great Explorer from now on," said his dad proudly when they were safely home. "I wonder where our next adventure will take us?"