(not just the ones on roster) and give constructive feedback on their writing from previous lesson (next slide) in the following areas: 2. - vocabulary: Use five senses vocabulary for settings/characters; Use figurative language: personification; Use strong vocabulary; Use Writing strategy: show don’t tell; Use Powerful Adjectives 3. - sentence structure: Use different types of sentences: simple/compound/complex sentences 4. - text structure: introduction: Introduce characters & describe settings 5. - spelling 6. - ideas 7. - paragraphing 8. - punctuation Don’t have to comment on all areas. You can choose 1-2 areas to focus on.
Write a story for the 2019 NAPLAN Writing Stimulus “The Gate”. Make sure you do your best in the following areas: Ø Introduce characters & describe settings Ø Use strong vocabulary Ø Use Writing strategy: show don’t tell Ø Use five senses vocabulary for settings/characters Ø Use Powerful Adjectives Ø Use Strong verbs Ø Use figurative language: personification Ø Use different types of sentences: simple/compound/complex sentences Tick the area(s) you did well in your introduction Due Date: Sunday (for writing conferences coming up)
describe and present them through dialogue) Weaker texts Standard texts Stronger texts * Only give characters names or roles (dad, her brother) * Only give brief and simple descriptions (big, red, silly) * Include characters and/or setting are confusing to the reader * May use simple or common similes *Attempt to develop a good understanding of the setting or the main character * Give a very detailed description of character through dialogue, actions, interactions with other characters and thoughts *Include a setting that has an atmosphere which is maintained throughout the text
texts Standard texts Stronger texts * Are very short text * Have very few content words * Use mostly simple words 一 dragon, quick, really, very * Use common similes 一 as black as night * May use a few precise words 一 snarled, hurtled, revolted * Consistently use many precise words * Also use metaphor, personification, and interesting similes * Include writing that is fluent and articulate * Include vocabulary that is well matched to the genre (sci fi/ historical, mystery)
grammatical structure of a sentence 一 does it make sense?) Weaker texts Standard texts Stronger texts * Have no complete sentences * Are very short texts *Include some simple sentences that are correct * Include simple sentences that are correct and some compound sentences that are correct * May have one or two complex sentences correct * Most sentences of all types are correct OR * All sentences are correct but there is little variety
1. how to write an introduction of a story using DESCRIPTION approach (introduce and describe characters & settings） 2. Using five senses vocabulary for settings/characters; 3. Using figurative language: personification in writing 4. Using strong and powerful adjectives 5. Using Writing strategy: show don’t tell 6. Using different types of sentences: simple/compound/complex sentences 7. Analysing model compositions/writing/work samples 8. Preparing for NAPLAN reading, language conventions and writing
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