Descriptive Introductions for primary 3 compositions

A good introduction is a great way to ‘hook’ the reader to your story. The reader is your teacher who will be marking your composition and awarding you your marks.

Students in upper primary have a variety of introductions that they can use to create suspense or introduce the main problem or character. However, in primary 3, students are just beginning their writing journey and we should start the year by teaching them the basic descriptive introductions. The most common introductions describe the weather and the setting. It is good to start the year with a set of descriptive phrases that they can use again and again for their compositions. As the year progresses, P3 students can begin to explore other ways to start their stories, be it dialogue or suspense.

The two types of Introduction lists that we share with our P3 students at the start of the year are the Descriptive Weather Introductions and Descriptive Setting Introductions.

Below are three lists. The first list describes the weather while the second list describes common settings found in primary 3 compositions. The third list is a combination of both the weather and setting.

Introductions describing the weather

• The morning sun rose slowly, spreading golden rays across the sky and warming the chilly air.
• A cool breeze blew gently, making the leaves on the trees rustle and dance under the bright blue sky.
• Thunder rumbled in the distance as dark clouds gathered, and the wind howled through the trees.
• The soft drizzle turned into heavy rain, soaking the ground and creating puddles everywhere.
• Snowflakes fell softly from the sky, covering the ground with a sparkling white blanket.
• The bright sun shone high in the sky, and not a single cloud could be seen. The grass sparkled with morning dew, and butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
• The golden sunlight poured through the trees, casting long shadows on the ground as birds chirped happily in the warm breeze.
  

Introductions describing the setting

• The park was peaceful in the early morning, with dew glistening on the grass and birds chirping in the trees.
• The library was quiet and cosy, filled with the faint smell of old books and rows of shelves packed with stories waiting to be read.
• The beach was alive with the sound of waves crashing onto the shore, children building sandcastles, and the salty smell of the sea breeze.
• The marketplace was noisy and bustling, with vendors shouting about their goods and the delicious smell of food filling the air.
• The classroom was bright and cheerful, with colourful drawings on the walls and sunlight streaming through the windows
• The amusement park was full of laughter, cheerful music, and the whoosh of roller coasters zooming by.
• The school canteen was noisy and lively, filled with the sound of plates clattering, children chatting, and spoons clinking.
  

Introductions describing the weather and setting

• The sun was shining brightly, and the playground was filled with happy children running, laughing, and playing on the swings.
• Dark clouds hung low in the sky as I walked through the forest, the sound of raindrops tapping on the leaves above me.
• The afternoon was hot and sunny, and the swimming pool sparkled invitingly under the clear blue sky.
• It was a chilly morning, and the park was covered in a thick layer of mist, making everything look magical and mysterious.
• The blazing sun beat down on the sandy beach, and the cool waves gently lapped at the shore.
• The day was warm and sunny, and the smell of fresh flowers filled the air as children ran around the playground, laughing and shouting.

We hope that these lists will be helpful to you in your compositions. You may check other P3 composition writing tips to help your child.