Literacy
This term the students will be focusing on both narrative and persuasive writing. I have attached some weblinks and documents which will remind students of the correct paragraph writing structure and some good strategies to use when writing short stories:)
Short story writing:
http://www.coreygreen.com/storytips.html
This term the students will be focusing on both narrative and persuasive writing. I have attached some weblinks and documents which will remind students of the correct paragraph writing structure and some good strategies to use when writing short stories:)
Short story writing:
http://www.coreygreen.com/storytips.html
This is a helpful structure we will be referring to in class. It offers a guide for the students to refer to so that their stories include all the elements needed to make it engaging and suspenseful.
Consider the following questions:
- which element contributes to the dramatic tension?
- engagement?
- interest?
Where to start???
Word bank what are you feeling what do your surroundings look like? what is the problem?
In pairs word bank your words.
In pairs word bank your words.
Word bank the possible problems associated with the cold
Teacher modelled introduction- using word banks
Gasping for air my my thoat feels dry in texture as i try to weeze in enough air to mainatin consciousness. The wind is splintering my face as the weight of John upon the rope is lashing at my abdomen..... a start to wonder whether i can sustain his weight.
Where to next??? what comes after the hook?
plan out the plot of you story
is there going to be another problem?
plan out the plot of you story
is there going to be another problem?
Lesson Focus: Today you are going to have the opportunity to revisit some examples of figurative language used in everyday things. You are then going to apply this understanding by including some figurative language in your short stories.
What is figurative language?
Helpful web links
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Lesson Focus: In this lesson you need to identify the different grammar and punctuation you have used in your writing.
Think Pair Share all the grammar and punctuation you can think of: for example a noun is grammar and punctuation is a full stop.
Think Pair Share all the grammar and punctuation you can think of: for example a noun is grammar and punctuation is a full stop.
You can refer to the Quizlet to remind you of the different parts of English grammar and punctuation examples. There are no reasons for you not to excel at this task.