Writing
(Terms 1 - 3)
Developing Original Ideas
Learning Intention: To analyse short stories about imaginary friends, focusing in particular on idea development and word choice.
Success Criteria: I can describe what a writer has done well and how they have used effective idea development and word choice to create a unique short story.
Success Criteria: I can describe what a writer has done well and how they have used effective idea development and word choice to create a unique short story.
Student Work Samples: What have these writers done well? Focus in particular on:
1. Word Choice:
1. Word Choice:
- Which words and phrases allowed you to visualise the story vividly in your mind?
- What were some of the most interesting words the writer used?
- What were some examples of descriptive or emotive language used?
- Did the writer use any figurative language (eg: similes and metaphors)?
- Did the writer use any interesting and unpredictable words that surprised you?
- Which ideas did you find interesting / funny / creative / unique?
- Did the write SHOW you what was happening rather then TELL?
- Did the writer use specific details?
- Did the writer describe things in unique and memorable ways?
- Did the writer come up with original, believable and creative ideas?
Writing Information Reports
Tuesday 23rd August:
Learning Intention: to write an information report about the history of the Olympics, using individual notes.
Success Criteria: I can write an information report using my notes from last week, making sure to include:
Learning Intention: to write an information report about the history of the Olympics, using individual notes.
Success Criteria: I can write an information report using my notes from last week, making sure to include:
- facts only (no opinions or persuasive language!)
- detailed information about: who, what, where, when, why & how!
Using the information about the Ancient Olympics that you gathered last week in our note-taking tasks, you are going to write an information report about the history of the Olympics.
This can be done in any publishing app on your iPad, and will need to be posted to your Weebly.
This can be done in any publishing app on your iPad, and will need to be posted to your Weebly.
Note-Taking
Wednesday 17th August:
Learning Intention: We are learning to take effective notes while watching a short clip.
Success Criteria: I can write a summary that includes:
Learning Intention: We are learning to take effective notes while watching a short clip.
Success Criteria: I can write a summary that includes:
- main ideas
- important vocabulary
- no unnecessary details.
Thursday 18th August:
Learning Intention: To take notes while reading a presentation, in order to write an information report about the Ancient Olympics.
Success Criteria: I can write an information report using my notes from today and summary from yesterday, making sure to include:
Learning Intention: To take notes while reading a presentation, in order to write an information report about the Ancient Olympics.
Success Criteria: I can write an information report using my notes from today and summary from yesterday, making sure to include:
- facts only (no opinions or persuasive language!)
- detailed information about: who, what, where, when, why & how!
Read through this presentation with your Writing Partner, taking notes however you like. You will be using information from yesterday and today to write an information report about the Ancient Olympics.
There are LOTS of different ways we can take notes when reading, listening to or viewing information. Different ways will suit different people, and different kinds of information or tasks.
Personifying Vocabulary
Words for Inspiration:
plethora mellifluous onomatopoeia ineffable cacophony whimsical obstreperous superfluous tranquil serendipity omniscient impeccable immaculate tenacious jubilation vengeance eloquence replete bereft cantankerous triumphant valiant rambunctious enigmatic vivid gregarious precocious
plethora mellifluous onomatopoeia ineffable cacophony whimsical obstreperous superfluous tranquil serendipity omniscient impeccable immaculate tenacious jubilation vengeance eloquence replete bereft cantankerous triumphant valiant rambunctious enigmatic vivid gregarious precocious
Friday 17th June:
If your word was a person...
If your word was a person...
- What kind of person would they be?
- Young or old?
- How would they behave?
- What would the person do for a job so that he/she represented the meaning of the word?
- What clothes might the person wear to further represent the meaning of the word?
Note-Taking:
Cornell Note-Taking
The Cornell Method of taking notes involves dividing your page into three sections (not thirds because they're not equal!)
Wednesday 1st June:
Today we will be watching the BTN story about the Ivory Trade, and taking notes using the Cornell Method in order to write a summary.
To do this we will need to:
Today we will be watching the BTN story about the Ivory Trade, and taking notes using the Cornell Method in order to write a summary.
To do this we will need to:
- identify the main ideas,
- identify key vocabulary, and
- remove unnecessary details.
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Poetry
We are writing "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" poems, and exploring the greater meaning and symbolism associated with these words.
In our poetry writing we are learning to take risks with our word choice, particularly focusing on trying to include some of the following:
In our poetry writing we are learning to take risks with our word choice, particularly focusing on trying to include some of the following:
- specific vocabulary,
- repetition,
- alliteration,
- onomatopeia, or
- rhyme.
Yesterday, by the Beatles:
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Today, by The Smashing Pumpkins:
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Tomorrow, from the musical "Annie":
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Student examples to analyse::
Grade 4 students
Year 7 students
Year 10 students
Year 11 students
When reading these examples, remember: we are focusing on WORD CHOICE and IDEAS.
Grade 4 students
Year 7 students
Year 10 students
Year 11 students
When reading these examples, remember: we are focusing on WORD CHOICE and IDEAS.