Year 5 & 6 WRITING
Encourage your child to write every day using a range of motivations, either in a book or on a device. Google Docs is best for writing on a device. Senior Syndicate classes have access to the 'Write that Essay' website.
WRITE THAT ESSAY - LOG IN WITH YOUR SCHOOL ACCOUNT
OTHER ONLINE WRITING PROMPTS
Pobble 365
Choose a picture or the story starter underneath it as inspiration for a piece of writing of your choice.
Scholastic Story Starters
Use the machine to create story starter and then complete your piece of writing.
Think Written Writing Prompts
Choose a writing prompt and complete your piece of writing.
Journal Buddies Creative Writing Starters
Choose a writing prompt and complete your piece of writing.
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP WITH WRITING
Children can write...
Letters or emails to family and friends.
A diary of what happens each day.
Narratives - made up stories with a setting, characters and plot.
Persuasive arguments - what would you like to change and why?
Instructions for playing a game or completing a task.
Scripts for advertisements, plays etc.
Lyrics for a song or rap.
Retell a story.
Recipes.
Signs for their bedroom.
Labels and lists.
OTHER ONLINE WRITING RESOURCES
Storybird
Publishing Tool
Buncee
Publishing Tool
Storyboard That
Publishing Tool
Trapped Punctuation Game
Complete the game.
TYPING PRACTISE
Ztype
You will have to be quick to win this! What is the highest score you can get?
Typing.com
You can track your progress but you need to sign up with your google account.
Scroll to the bottom of the students sign up page for the google button.
Dance Mat Typing
Helps you learn the correct place to put your fingers.
Starts off with just a few keys and increases as you get better.
Kidz Type
You can use this site to find different typing games and activities by using the tabs at the top of the screen (the home of Owl Planes and Sky Chase).