Writing

Overview

Writing from Years 1-6 it taught using the principles of ‘The Write Stuff’ by Jane Considine. All staff are trained in this approach and the children are familiar with this style of writing lessons. Quality texts and stimuli are used to form the basis for all writing lessons. Lessons are a mix of ‘experience days’ and writing lessons, which build up to a best write. Lessons are split into learning chunks: ‘initiate’ by the teacher, ‘modelling’ and demonstration writing followed by ‘enable’ which is the pupil writing. Learning approaches such as CHOT - chatting and jotting / KCO - kind calling out are used. Children will use the left page of their writing book as a ‘thinking side’ and their right page as a ‘writing side’. Pupils may also use ‘shadometers’ to think about the intensity of their vocabulary and sentence stacking techniques will be used and displayed on the walls of the classroom. ‘Lenses’ will support different sentence structures and there is a high emphasis on quality vocabulary. Writing rainbows are also used to support the teaching of grammar. Children who are in the lowest 20% will have scaffolds to support them in their writing where appropriate. Higher attaining pupils will ‘deepen the moment’. When children have written their own similar text independently, they will be taught the skills of editing.

In KS1, we use the Mighty Writer boards to enhance the teaching and learning of writing. Mighty Writer breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks, enabling the development of key literacy skills so that children of all abilities can begin to write with confidence.

Long term plans for writing are mapped out over the year and high quality texts are chosen to immerse children in the writing experience. There is an emphasis on prioritising fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Children have the opportunity to write for a range or purposes and audiences throughout their time at Parkfield.

In EYFS, alongside letter formation taught in RWI, children will be taught to build up their mark – making into writing in many areas of continuous provision. This work will be guided and independent. There will be examples of this as part of their learning journeys and ongoing assessments.

Handwriting is taught discretely and within English lessons where appropriate. (See Handwriting policy).

Reception

Autumn 1

Through the topic 'Wonderful Me!' the children will be introduced to a host of literacy skills including:
Listening
Discrimination of sounds
Initial Sounds
Name writing
Fine motor skills
pencil control
Listen to stories and retell them
Children are taught to orally say sounds and listen for them in words.

Autumn 2

Through the topic 'Marvellous Machines' the children will begin to further develop their literacy skills through:
practicing letter formation
Writing initial sounds and Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVC) labels
Retell stories from learning in the small world area and through role-play
Describing events in familiar stories and begin to make predictions
begin to write simple phrases
Children are taught to orally blend sounds and write single letters using the correct formation.

Spring 1

Through the topic 'Long Ago', children will continue developing their literacy skills by:
continuing to work on forming new letters correctly
continuing to identify initial sounds and writing CVC words
Begin to use non-fiction stories to draw vocabulary and knowledge from
Children are taught to read and write speed sounds during phonics

Spring 2.

Through the topic, 'Ready Steady Grow', children will have many learning opportunities for their writing in fun and exciting ways in the indoor and outdoor classroom environment by:
creating labels and captions
Beginning to write short phrases
Beginning to write short sentences
Being introduced to finger spaces, capital letters and full-stops
Use non-fiction information in different contexts
Children are taught to read and write speed sounds during phonics

Summer 1

Through the topic 'Animal Safari', children will:
Begin to create captions and sentences
Use and understand new vocabulary from stories, poems and non-fiction
Discuss what they know or have found out
Sequence and retell stories
Children are taught to read and write speed sounds during phonics

Summer 2

Through the topic 'On The Beach' children will:
Learn about sentences, fingers spaces, capital letters and full-stops
Use and understand new vocabulary from songs and stories
Sequence and retell stories
Adapt narratives
Children are taught to read and write speed sounds during phonics

Year 1

Autumn 1

Children will spend two weeks focusing on handwriting and short creative opporutnities. These are the 'Ready to Write' weeks.
Narrative based on the Three Little Pigs
Autobiography based on All About Me!

Autumn 2

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 1 unit of work this half term.
Incidental writing opporutnities within provision and short creative tasks.

Spring 1

Non-Chron report based on Parkfield's Local History
Narrative based on The Way Back Home

Spring 2

Persuasive leaflet based on Little Red Riding Hood
Poem based on The Magic London Bus

Summer 1

Narrative based on The Queen's Hat
Information text based on The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Summer 2

Diary based on Pond Dipping Experience at Hollingworth Lake
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 1!'

Year 2

Autumn 1

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 2 unit of work this half term.
Short creative writing opportunities.

Autumn 2

Non-chron report based on Big Cats
Narrative based on Building Boy
Seasonal creative piece based on Seasonal Magic

Spring 1

Narrative based on Aladdin
Persuasive letter based on The Day the Crayons Quit

Spring 2

Narrative based on The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty
Recount based on a Trip to St Annes

Summer 1

Narrative based on Paddington Bear
Character Description based on The Twits

Summer 2

Poem based on Why I love Maths
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 2!'

Year 3

Autumn 1

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 3 unit of work this half term.
Short creative writing opportunities.

Autumn 2

Non-chron report based on Skeletons and Muscles
Descriptive narrative based on Stone Age Boy
Seasonal creative piece based on Seasonal Magic

Spring 1

Information text based on Earthquake
Persuasive brochure based on Skara Brae

Spring 2

Suspense narrative based on The Secret of Black Rock
Thank you letter based on the Romans Murton Park visit

Summer 1

Informal diary based on the Romans
Fantasy narrative based on Theseus and the Minotaur

Summer 2

Poem based on Local area and shops
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 3!'

Year 4

Autumn 1

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 4 unit of work this half term.
Short creative writing opportunities.

Autumn 2

Non-chron report based on Anglo Saxons
Descriptive narrative based on Pobble images
Seasonal piece based on Seasonal Magic

Spring 1

Newspaper based on The Creature
Poem based on The River

Spring 2

Narrative based on The Iron Man
Persuasive advert based on an Alternative to Plastic Straws - Stroodles.

Summer 1

An explanation text based on How does a Robot Dog work?
Narrative based on The Lost Thing

Summer 2

Diary based on A Day in the Life of an Egyptian
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 4!'

Year 5

Autumn 1

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 5 unit of work this half term.
Short creative writing opportunities.

Autumn 2

Non-chron report based on Emperor Penguins
Sci-Fi narrative based on Cosmic
Seasonal piece based on Seasonal Magic

Spring 1

Biography based on David Attenborough
Narrative based on Gorilla

Spring 2

Balanced argument based on Should beavers be released in to the wild?
Blog based on Rewilding Manual for Schools

Summer 1

Narrative based on I believe in Unicorns
Persuasive letter based on Kick

Summer 2

Poem based on Mayans/Vikings
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 5!'

Year 6

Autumn 1

Children will complete the Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar Year 6 unit of work this half term.
Short creative writing opportunities.

Autumn 2

Non-chron report based on Pokemon
Narrative based on The Journey
Poem based on Seasonal Magic

Spring 1

Informal letter based on Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Explanation text based on The Circulatory System

Spring 2

Short descriptive narrative based on Encanto
Formal letter based on Climate Change

Summer 1

Interview based on Popular Culture
Biography based on Britain at War

Summer 2

Diary entry based on Britain at War
Editing a past Best Write to develop editing skills
Information text entitled 'Welcome to Year 6!'

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