‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ – how to write well! - Term 1a
In this unit you will:
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Academic Vocabulary | |||||
accent | adjective | adverb | antonym | connective | connotation |
cyclical structure | dialect | idiolect | language method | narrative arc | narrative |
noun | present tense | pronoun | punctuation | quotation | sentence |
simile | synonym | verb | vocabulary | ||
Description of best work: Your teacher will provide you with models of excellent writing, demonstrate effective peer assessment and share success criteria. |
Student Example – writing task extract I walked through the rubble that I used to call home, the buildings scattered beneath my feet. In front of me, firemen and doctors scurried about with stretchers and equipment to help the people injured in the quake. I wondered if they had found Lucy yet; just like they found me, hours after the quake hit. I remember… I was sitting at my desk, flicking through the mountains of homework I had been given the day before. Suddenly a loud crash sounded and a bubble of screaming noise pressed in on me. |
Success Criteria | |
Content and Organisation Focus on task – answer the question. Plan using the narrative arc. Clear beginning and ending – cyclical structure. Link paragraphs. Use 3-5 language methods – include symbolism. Choose ambitious vocabulary – think about the meaning and associations of words. | Technical Accuracy Use of capital letters and full stops or question marks or exclamation marks correctly. Include a wide vocabulary. Check spelling. Vary sentence lengths. Use different sentence openings. Experiment with a range of punctuation (3 -5) . , ? ! “ ” ’ … : ; |
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Checkpoint
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