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WorksheetsBe a Writer
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which strategy uses the Hamburger analogy?
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Building Paragraphs
Revise and Refine
What are the building blocks for writing?
Sentences
Punctuation
Sight words
Letters and sounds
What are some WOW word ideas?
Use synonyms
Use literary devices
Powerful words
Interesting words
What are key point/s for spelling?
Word wall
Who cares about spelling?
Does it look right? Sound right?
Explicitly teach spelling rules
In the Presentation strategy
Scribble in books is acceptable
Explicitly model and teach handwriting
Only use the page on the right hand side
Display and discuss the Pride in our Bookwork poster
Steps in the writing process
Pre-writing
Drafting
Complaining abut the task
Revise and Refine
Why would we Sharpen Sentences?
To ensure they have varied beginnings
Ensure they have a variety of WOW words - descriptive adjectives; action verbs; specific nouns
Tense is correct and consistent - eg grammar
To nag at students
Which of these is NOT a strategy to build stamina?
Keep your head in the text
Wander around the classroom talking to friends
Have your equipment ready
Start work straight away
What is a good way to hook your reader?
Share an interesting fact
Describe a sound
State a belief
Ask an interesting question
Use a single word
Select the teaching expectations for students to Be A Writer at VWSS.
Hope
Daily Writing
Explicitly teach strategies; Model shared guided and independent writing
Learning intentions, Success Criteria
Goal setting, feedback and reflection
