Mrs McVey Writing

Writing Progressions

Term 4 - Week 6

Dear Santa, I Can Explain

Dear Santa...I Can Explain

Dear Santa ... I Can Explain is a fun holiday or Christmas activity that has students writing a persuasive letter to Santa from the point of view of a well-known villain from childrens' stories, movie

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Term 4 - Week 3/4 Report Comment

REACH Summary

Writing Focus

Your 2020 teachers want to know as much as possible about you so they can be ready to help you to learn in the best way possible.

Things to could include in your Report

REACH
Involvements
Learning

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Term 4 - Week 1/2 Letter

Letter to my 2020 Teacher

Writing Focus

Your 2020 teachers want to know as much as possible about you so they can be ready to help you to learn in the best way possible.

Things to could include in your Letter

your address at the top left
paragraphs telling your teacher about you
a final paragraph summing up your thoughts

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Term 3 Week 8/9 - Pick a Path Story

Last Week

.......we were focusing on paragraphs in our Recount Writing.

This Week

We are going to use these stories to Create our Pick a Path stories using Google Slides.

Pick a Path PLAN

Template for planning

Make a copy of this template. This will help you to plan which images and text to put on which slide.

How to Create using Slides

This is a helpful YouTube clip that you can watch to get an idea of how to use Google Slides to create your Pick a Path Adventure

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Term 3 Week 7 - Recount

Recount Writing with a Focus on Paragraphing

Recount Writing Focus on Paragraphs

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Term 3 Week 4-5 Instructions

Writing Focus

Procedural Writing You will be writing a set of instructions for the reader so they could make steps to have a positive impact on the environment. There are some ideas below, however use your imagination. (reduce, reuse, recycle)

Things to could include in your Instructions

a goal of what is to happen
a list of materials needed
a set of instructions
a diagram

Instructions on how to compost

REDUCE

Instructions on how to make a worm farm

REDUCE

Instructions on how to make a bird feeder from recycled materials

REUSE/RECYCLE

Instructions on how to make a mesh vegetable bag

REUSE

Superhero Paragraph

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Term 3 Week 3 Thank you letter

Week 3 - Thanks

WALT: write a thank you letter, setting it out correctly

Writing Focus

Thank You Letter We had a great time last week outside the classroom visiting the Enviro Centre and the Public Library and now it is time to thank the people who helped us get there.

Things to could include in your Letter

your address at the top left
paragraphs telling your person what you appreciated about them helping
a final paragraph summing up your thoughts

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Term 3 Week 1 - 4 Speech Writing

Speeches 2019

So you have to write a speech

Speech Finals - Week 7

Once you have written your speech, time it.
Your speech should be between 2:30 and 3 mins
Make a copy of the text boxes.
Copy and paste your speech from your doc into the cue card boxes.
File into your writing folder
Your teacher will print this off if you ask nicely.
We might even laminate it for you .

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Term 2 Week 10 - Writer's Notebook

In My House

What are some ‘trademarks’ of your family?

If a stranger came to live with your family, what should they know about you all?

Day One

1. Glue the template into your Writer’s Notebook.

2. You will be given 15 minutes to work on your list silently. Color if you finish early.

3. Share (small groups) and then you will get another 5 minutes to add some more ideas. (You will get more ideas after sharing!

4. Go through your list and put a star (*) next to the first five items that make you most excited. Then, turn to a partner and share these five items.

Day Two

1. Today you are going to “try out” some of the ideas on your list. It is not about finishing a piece, but rather trying out several ideas until you find one or two that work.

2. Go back and review the five items you starred yesterday. You are going to free write about each of these ideas for 5 minutes to get a feel for how they will work as a writing topic.

3. A timer will be set for 5 minutes. Start writing about your first item. (“brain dumping.” ) Dump all your thinking about this idea down… no worries about mechanics and conventions! This is just about getting the ideas out of your heads and on to paper.)

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Term 2 Week 9 - Proofreading and Editing

This week we are proofreading our Paragraph writing from last week, and then Editing them using the Professor Proof and Editing Cards.

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Term 2 Week 8 - Digital Writing

Megan's Copy of Fall🍁

Fall Digital Book

Click here to find your slide

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Term 2 Week 7 - one Topic Nine Ways

Make a copy of the Slides here

Time to write

You have decided on your topic and brainstormed with your group what your purpose for writing looks like. You have a planning template glued into your book.......so now it's time to be an author!

Paragraph Writing

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Term 2 Week 6 - Purpose for Writing

Last week, you were asked questions about the purpose of writing: why we write, who we can write to and some of the different text types you know about or would like to learn about. Below you will find answers to some of your wonderings.

So this week, you are going to choose an idea that you are interested in writing about, and then you are going to choose the purpose of why you are writing it, and who you are writing it for.

Make a copy of your planning template here

Writing Ako Bases

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Term 2 Week 5 - Purpose for Writing

Why do we write?

Click onto the Padlet and share your understanding of writing.
Wainui Beach School Writing Survey. Please complete this questionnaire
Have a look at our new Writing Hub. What were your next steps for writing? Can you see how this site might help you to become a better writer?
Then complete last week's writing, or continue with your own choice of writing, either in Writer's Notebook or your own choice of genre. See Week 4

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Term 2 Week 4 - Free Choice Writing

Writer's Notebook or Your Choice of Writing

Here is a link for some writer's notebook examples if you can't think of your own.

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Term 2 Week 3 - My Pet Journal Entry

Writing Focus

Journal Writing

We are writing from the perspective of the pet, writing a journal of the first few days in your new family.

Links: How to Write a Journal Entry

Publishing Idea:

Think back to the time you got your first pet. Maybe you got a playful puppy or a scrappy old rescue hound or a retired racer. Maybe you got a curious kitten or a moody old cat. But that pet changed your world forever.

Now, tell this story from the perspective of the pet writing a journal of the first few days in your new family.

What do you think of your new home?
What’s your opinion of your humans?
Anything puzzling or peculiar?
What do you think of the food?
What recommendations would you make to improve it? What are the toys like?
What will you do for fun?
What are your fears?
What are your hopes?

Focus on writing it from the perspective of your pet. Use vivid language and precise descriptions.

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Term 2 Week 1/2 - Anzac Day

Task: To express your feelings about ANZAC day

Writing Focus

I can use specific adjectives to describe my thoughts and feelings.

Instructions:

Begin with: As I sit and think about Anzac Day...
Follow the structure of the poem.
End with:

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest we forget.

Useful Links:

Publishing:

We will be creating this art to showcase our writing.

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Term 1 Week 10 - Explode the moment

Writing Focus

I can explode a moment in time to add suspense

Instructions:

Choose a moment in time
Use vivid sensory details to explode it

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Term 1 Week 9 - Expanding Sentences

Writing Focus

I can expand my sentences to add more information for my reader

Instructions:

Expand this sentence: The dog barked.
Use one word for each coloured ring.
The sentence needs to make sense.
We will be judging on the quality of the sentence not the quantity.

Weekend News

Writing Focus

I can expand my sentences to add more information for my reader

Instructions:

Think about a moment in time in your weekend.
Write about it.
Expand some of your sentences to add interest.
Draw and colour your moment in time.

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Term 1 Week 8 - St Patrick's day

Writing Focus

I can write to inform and explain

Instructions:

Organize your ideas on your graphic organiser
Write your final draft on your Clover Leaf Template
Colour and decorate your clover leaf
Follow the assembly instructions to put it all together

Term 1 Week 8 - Expanding Sentences

Writing Focus

Expanding sentences

We have been learning how to expand sentences so our reader can visualise our story.

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Term 1 Week 7 - Expanding Sentences

Writing Focus

Expanding sentences

We have been writing recounts, however many of you are writing very weak sentences because they are missing key information.

1. Glue into your writing book.

2. Highlight the expanded writing

in each sentence.

1. Glue into your writing book.

2. Highlight the expanded writing

in each sentence.

1. Write an expanded sentence that will provide enough information that will guide the reader to accurately visualize the scene.

Quick Write

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Term 1 Week 6 - Blog Comment

Writing a Quality Blog Comment

Instructions

1. Find one of your classmates blog.

2. Read one of their blog posts.

3. Write a quality blog comment using the Success Criteria.

Term 1 Week 6 - Expanding Sentences

Writing Focus

Expanding sentences

We have been writing recounts, however many of you are writing very weak sentences because they are missing key information.

Instructions for Re crafting

Choose a sensible buddy to discuss these slides.
Read the following sentences on each slide and identify which scene is easier to visualize.
There are 5 main ways a writer can expand a sentence to help the reader to visualize the event.
Read through the examples and discussion. If you are not sure what the slide is suggesting, ask your buddy to clarify.
In your own words, what is each slide telling you to do?

Recrafting Sentences

Telescopic Text

1. Glue into your writing book.

2. Highlight the expanded writing

in each sentence.

1. Glue into your writing book.

2. Highlight the expanded writing

in each sentence.

1. Write an expanded sentence that will provide enough information that will guide the reader to accurately visualize the scene.

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Term 1 Week 5 - Birds on a Wire

Using Dialogue in our writing

Instructions:

Watch the clip - For the Birds
Discuss with a friend the parts of the film that resonated with you.
Glue the Speech Bubble sheet into your writing book.
Write in the bubbles what you think the birds are saying.
Make a title on the right hand page - For the Birds
Use the subheadings and work your way through the learning activities on the Task Map. You can do them in any order.
Use full sentences to answer the questions.
Watch the clip about Punctuation. This will help you with your next writing task.
Write a paragraph using detail and dialogue to show a moment in time on the wire.