teachific Posted by Sharon Calen 25 Feb 2024

EMPLOY THE ‘READING LIKE A WRITER’ PROCESS

…where students see how authors craft their stories. Then students have a few short attempts at honing the technique before going on to their extended writing.

MODEL ‘GOOD WRITER’ MINI LESSONS

For example (in Yr 6 poetry), good writers:

  • Observe the world closely to gather ideas for poems that convey feelings and images through poetic language.
  • They experiment with different forms like Haiku and free verse, employing rich imagery and emotional depth.
  • They revise rigorously, removing unnecessary words, and pay attention to presentation, utilising white space and line breaks effectively.

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