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Activity 1 - Free Choice Writing
Activity 1 - Free Choice Writing
You have a chance to create a piece of writing of your own choice!
It could be a narrative, persuasive piece, information text or anything you would like!
Be sure to use your VCOP strategies and edit your writing so it makes sense!
Activity 2 - Journal Entry
Activity 2 - Journal Entry
Every second day you are at home, complete a journal entry.
What did you do?
Did you eat anything delicious?
Did you clean your room?
Include as much detail as possible, your teacher will read these!
Activity 3 - Pobble
Activity 3 - Pobble
Head onto http://www.pobble365.com/
Select a task that you would like to complete. This is a perfect time to take risks and try new things in your writing.
Activity 4 - Amazing Adjectives
Activity 4 - Amazing Adjectives
Choose someone in your house, it could be yourself.
Draw a picture of them and create a bank of adjectives you could use to describe their appearance and personality.
Try to use some synonyms of simple words to create a really specific description.
Activity 6 - Narrative Ideas
Activity 6 - Narrative Ideas
Look through the Making the Most of your Ideas slides.
When we write, sometimes we feel like we need to create a fantastic new story every time we do a narrative piece.
Work through the activities on each slide, tweaking one narrative idea to fit each different prompt.
Activity 7 - Local Hero Letter
Activity 7 - Local Hero Letter
While we are all safe at home, there are some amazing people in our community working really hard to make sure we can still access the things we need.
Write a thank you letter or card to someone that you know is doing something special to help keep people safe. It could be to:
Someone that works at the local shops;
A family member who is staying and helping you learn at home;
A doctor/nurse;
Someone else you know that is doing something you think is pretty fantastic.
Activity 8 - Poetry in my Pocket
Activity 8 - Poetry in my Pocket
Love creative writing?
Open the Poetry Slides attached and make a copy for yourself (or print them out).
Scroll through and select the poem that you would like to complete first. Fill in the template and you can create some fantastic poems all about you!
Activity 9 - Handwriting
Activity 9 - Handwriting
Had enough screen time for today?
Have a go at completing a page or two from your handwriting booklet (if you have one). You can message your teacher if you need access to one of these from home.
Remember to use a grey lead and it's not a race! We are looking for formation and baseline letters!
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