Modal verbs: Magellanic penguin

4 - Writing Ideas

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Writing Ideas

  • Write a postcard from Jinjing to Joao from the Falkland Islands after his first disappearance. Explain why you left, what you have been doing, where you are and how much you are looking forward to seeing him again.
  • Write a newspaper story about Jinjing and Joao’s story. You should include the following details: a catchy headline in bold; information about what happens each year in your first paragraph; where their relationship started and information about Magellanic penguins in subsequent paragraphs.
  • Write a short narrative about the day that Jinjing first disappeared from the beach and Joao’s reaction. Your writing should include vivid description of the beautiful setting, accurate speech punctuation and, of course, modal verbs and adverbs.

Related Clip

A fight breaks out between two Magellanic penguins in South America’s largest penguin colony.

Credit: BBC Two – Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise