In class we have been reading the Nowhere Emporium by Ross Mackenzie which is set in Glasgow. We have been analysing techniques writers use to create interesting characters and settings.  Ross Mackenzie uses alliteration, similes and metaphors to bring his mysterious setting to life. We successfully used alliteration and metaphors to describe the Scottish Parliament building and Adam & Christopher confidently performed them during our National Poetry Day assembly. We  will be using similes and metaphors to create mysterious settings and characters within our writing.

There we stood at the base of the beautiful sight,

While the shimmering sum shone on our delight

Then we swooped into the big black site

As fast as a swift kite

 We weaved through the dark damp stone cold corridors

We felt like we were in a tomb

We were surely coming to our doom.

Extract from Light & Dark by Adam

 The sunlight was as bright and hot as the Sahara desert

We stood before the big bold building and its deep dark shadow

We entered the colossus structure like a cheetah on a chase

 Extract from the Elements of the Parliament by Christopher

 We created silhouette pictures of the Nowhere Emporium based on the description within the book.   We used dark paper and bright tissue to help us create a mysterious setting.

I chose a pink background and the black building because it looks exciting and a bit scary  Bille Joe