Writing

LESSON 1

Focus: Drafting Favourite Piece

Learning Intention: Encourage students to begin drafting without overthinking perfection.

Hook: Frankenstein/ or brainstorm different genres of writing.

Mini Lesson:

Students list their top three favorite writing pieces or topics they’ve written about. If they haven’t written much, they brainstorm topics they enjoy.

Independent

Freewriting: Set a timer for 10-15 minutes and have students write freely about their chosen topic without worrying about grammar or structure.

Mind Mapping: Students create a mind map to expand their ideas, adding details, characters, themes, or arguments.

Reflection

Exit Ticket: Students briefly describe their writing idea in 2-3 sentences

LESSON 2

Focus: Drafting favourite piece of writing.

Learning Intention: Encourage students to begin drafting without overthinking perfection.

Hook: Students revisit their brainstorming notes and mind maps.

Mini Lesson:

Watch video of the process of writing. Provide a clear structure or guiding questions (e.g., for narratives: "Who is the main character? What is the conflict?").

Independent

Students begin drafting their piece of writing on Google Classroom.

Reflection

Check-in: Have students share one sentence or idea they’re excited about with a partner.

TAG Feedback

PeerFeedbackFormforWritingTAG-1.pdf

LESSON 3

Focus: Drafting a Favourite Piece of Writing

Learning Intention: Teach students how to improve their writing through revision and peer feedback.

Hook:
Self-Assessment: Students read their drafts and highlight areas they like in one color and areas that need work in another.

Mini Lesson:

Watch Feedback video. Teacher unpacks Peer feedback using the TAG conference sheet.

Peer Feedback: In pairs, students share their work and offer constructive feedback using a checklist (e.g., clarity, engagement, strong openings).

Independent

Focused Revision: Students choose two areas to improve and rewrite those sections from TAG feedback.

Reflection

What did you notice?

LESSON 4

Learning Intention: We are learning to Uplevel and edit our writing.

au-l-2550019-australian-curriculum-vcop-display-pyramid_ver_3.pdf

Hook:
Teacher revises the VCOP elements.

Teacher goes through the VCOP cards.

Mini Lesson:

Editing Checklist: Students check for spelling, grammar, sentence fluency, and word choice using VCOP

Independent

Students being mindful to use VCOP
Reading Aloud: Students read their work aloud to identify awkward phrasing or missing details.
Final Touches: Add a creative title, make formatting adjustments, and ensure the writing is clear and polished.

Reflection

Reflection: Students write a short note about what they improved and what they love about their final piece.

LESSON 5

Learning Intention: We are learning to explore different styles of writing and what we enjoy writing about

Hook:
Teacher revises the VCOP elements.

Teacher goes through the VCOP cards.

Mini Lesson:

Form Small Groups (3-5 students per group)
Each group gets a sheet of paper or a digital document

Choose a Story Starter: Write one on the board, or let students pick from these fun options:

"The moment I opened my lunchbox, I knew something was VERY wrong..."
"Suddenly, the lights flickered, and a mysterious voice whispered my name."
"I was just walking to school when a UFO landed right in front of me!"
"I never expected to find a secret door in the library, but there it was."

Independent

Each student writes the first 3-4 sentences of the story.
After 2 minutes, they fold the paper (or hide the previous text in a doc) and pass it to the next person.
The next student only sees the last sentence before continuing the story!
Repeat until everyone has contributed at least twice.

🔹 The catch? No peeking! Writers must build on what little they know!

Reflection

Groups unfold the paper and read their stories aloud.

Expect unexpected plot twists, hilarious misunderstandings, and wild creativity!

Vote on categories (Funniest, Most Dramatic, Strangest Plot Twist, Best Teamwork)

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