Discuss what an exclamation mark is and when we use them.
Use the picture prompt. Teacher to model making an anchor chart.
Students work as a class with guidance to complete a brainstorming session using picture prompts.
Discuss
What characters could be in the story
What could happening in the story
What adjectives could you use to describe the setting
Students choose a picture prompt and write a list/words answering the above questions (Print out a variety of prompts) Students can write their responses in their Writer's Notebook.
Students work with a partner to brainstorm a story. Extension: Students work independently to brainstorm using a range of adjectives, verbs and nouns.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to plan a narrative.
We are learning to edit our writing
I can plan to write a narrative.
I can edit my writing
Choose a picture prompt. Have the students stick it into their Writer's Notebook and then they can brainstorm story ideas for 5 minutes.
Model editing a piece of writing, up-leveling writing, and adding punctuation. Can use the document with 3 options or create your own.
Paragraph 1
the cat is black it likes to sleep can I pet the cat
Paragraph 2
the dog barked loudly it was very excited where is its ball the dog loves to play with it in the park
Paragraph 3
hello, mia said sam do you want to play outside mia smiled and replied yes i love playing outside what game should we play sam thought for a moment and said how about tag
Students start to plan and start writing a narrative. They can use one of the picture prompts they have planned or brainstorm a new idea. Students can use one of the below planning templates.
Students use a structured narrative planner
Extension: Students work independently to brainstorm/write using a range of adjectives, verbs and nouns that they could use in their narrative.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to plan a narrative.
We are learning to edit our writing
I can plan to write a narrative.
I can edit my writing
Choose a picture prompt. Have the students stick it into their book and then they can brainstorm story ideas for 5 minutes.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to plan a narrative.
We are learning to edit our writing
I can plan to write a narrative.
I can edit my writing
Choose a picture prompt. Have the students stick it into their book and then they can brainstorm story ideas for 5 minutes.
Model editing a piece of writing, up-leveling writing, and adding punctuation.
Students continue working on their narrative.
Students use a structured narrative planner
Extension: Students work independently to brainstorm/write using a range of adjectives, verbs and nouns.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
Learning Intention: We are learning to use the correct formation in our handwriting.
Hook:
Students write down/ draw all the words they can think of that start with their letter.
Mini Lesson
Model forming letters of need correctly.
Independent
Students write in their handwriting books
Reflection
Gallery walk of beautiful handwriting.