Writing

Building on from our Author Study in Reading, we will be experimenting with the craft we noticed the authors using and trying it in our own writing. Some of the craft we will be putting into our writing is: repetition, onomatopoeia, ellipses, alliteration, bold words, surrealism, similes and rhyming. We will also be noticing the illustration techniques used such as the page layout, picture borders and the use of colour to make our writing as interesting as it can be to the reader.

Another part of the writing process is to give and receive feedback to lift the quality of the writing piece and to make it more engaging to the reader. Students will be doing this using the TAG strategy- Tell something you like, Ask a question and Give a suggestion. 

Please ask your child about their writing or come into our corridors where your child’s writing is displayed so your child can share it with you. You could ask your child what craft they have used in their writing and why they used that craft.

This term it is expected that students will:

Grade One/Two

• Use mentor texts to notice and discuss the way other authors use writing craft and begin to experiment with this in their own writing.
• See themselves as part of a community of writers who give and receive feedback from others and consider possible changes to a writing piece. 
• Self-reflect on own writing and discuss strengths, techniques and areas that need further development.