No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop
LEARN
Sentence Starters:
First, lets talk about...
Another point to consider is...
Astonishingly, some people don't know that...
Yet another incredible thing about...
Finally, and most importantly...
Powerful Statements:
Just think about it!
You know I'm right about...
Persuasive Language:
must, will, should
definitely, absolutely, certainly
CREATE
Pick a new stance to write about or use your writing from last week and make it better. Especially remember to think of what shapes you are using and how you are structuring your writing. Take your time.
SHARE
Be prepared to share back your draft in your workshop for feedback, your text does not need to be finished.It is better that you have taken your time than rushed your writing process.
Ideas - Are the ideas, developed with specific detail?
Organisation - Do the paragraphs flow from one to the next, what linking words have they used?
Structure and Language - Is there evidence of language features specific to the purpose of the text?
Vocabulary - Has the vocabulary been deliberately chosen to enhance the writing?