Writing

Students will develop their understanding of ‘Sustained’ writing. They will also create a personalised Writing goal, utilising our Whole School Approach, VOICES. We will be focusing on Recount writing through the lens of enriching vocabulary and understanding structure and features. They will engage in a variety of rich learning experiences, including, outdoor games, swimming lessons and craft activities that will support them in writing a recount. Students will consider the order in which the events occurred, and how they can “hook” their audience in, ensuring their writing is interesting. Students will also explore narratives. They will consider the characters, setting, events, problem and solution of their narrative. Students will experiment with a range of language devices such as adjectives to ensure their writing is descriptive and appropriate for their intended audience. 

To support your child’s learning at home, you could: 

• Narratives: 
  • Write stories about anything and everything! As a family, think of an interesting topic to write about.
  • Read the beginning of a book and let them create their own ending to the story. 
  • Describe a character to them and let them draw what they think they look like. 
• Recount: 
  • Have students choose a favourite day or event, have them jot down some key points or a simple outline of what happened during the day. This can include who was there, what they did, where they went, and any memorable moments.