2/3H Writing Term 1

FOCUS

Exposition

Sentence structure/ Writing conventions (A Sentence A Day)

Whole class

Text structure

Paragraphs

Word Choice and vocab

Omar Thomas Taiki Marcus Jai

Persuasive and cohesive devices Sam Sammy Holly Ben Eliza Leo Louis Daniel M Talitha Darcy

Whole Class

Lachlan Maria Kara Cooper Daniel Alex

Grace Ilona Ethan Mia Sienna Claudia

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Work on writing anchor chart (Daily 5) Pre-assessment task: Everyone should learn to cook

Circle spelling errors Proof-reading and editing, use a dictionary to fix mistakes Divide page into three. Model and write introduction. Break intro into 2 arguments, model and write Finish arguments. Model writing a conclusion Introduce term 'paragraphs'. Model using child's text. Expand on idea to give more than one sentence. Look for examples in books. Students write a short paragraph about australia Discuss how a conclusion is the writers last chance to persuade. Add conclusion to existing text. Discuss effectiveness of word choice eg should and must. Discuss persuasive devices Write independently. Pair up and look for strong words. What could be stronger? / Smartboard 'Persuade me' highlight key words. Identify audience, author and purpose.

Brainstorm reading books is better than TV. How many ideas can we think of? *A reason to write Model how to take brainstorm and organise into logical sequence *Audience Matters CAMP

1.Simple statements: subject-verb-object

Recap modality. Look at cohesive devices to help sequence text. Brainstorm ideas and create anchor chart. Compare opening paragraphs. What is good/not so good. Year 3 should be allowed ipads opening para Brainstorm arguments

3.Complete the sentences by adding verb and object.

Joint construction books are better than tv

Guided construction when to start a new paragraph. Topic sentences. /

4. Statements start

All children should play sport-analyse and write *Is that a fact p12 Children should wear hats brainstorm, list facts and opinions

with capital letter and end with full stop. Statements continued Modelling of sentence structure using authentic text Rosy Dock? Joint construction of sentences Individual construction of sentences 5. Make these sentences sensible 6. Writing questions P13 Persuasive puzzle P13 Persuasive puzzle P33 persuasive techniques

together. Look at cohesive devices to write arguments Year 3 should be allowed ipads arguments and conclusion Brochure to advertise camp

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P15 What is persuasive writing