Writing

National Standard end of year 4 examplar
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Explanation
[|http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishB15.htm#other]

Similes -
[|http://www.colorwize.com/MOONColorwize.html]

[|http://examples.yourdictionary.com/simile-examples-for-kids.html]

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images of the moon
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Descriptive words for the moon
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Primary Resources is a great writing resource - have a look at it.
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How to write a recount.
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Recount activities []

Lots of information about sentences [|http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishB15.htm#other]

Simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences See this link. [] []

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commas

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[|http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/sentence-structure] BBC SKILLSWISE FOR GRAMMAR, WRITING AND MATHS
 * Brainstorm some characteristics about your mother and then turn them into similes using the words as or like.

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SIMILES FOR MOTHERS DAY

Mom you’re as sweet as an ice-cream cone full of thoughtful words melted across a happiness meadow.

You’re as busy as a rollercoaster zooming though a park blowing people away.

You’re as warmhearted as my heart giving hugs and making people feel better.

You’re as smart as a genie, future teller, and, old wise men combined with extra wisdom.

You’re as fashionable as a supermodel with the prettiest dress and accessories.

You’re as precious as an old china vase passed down for generations and generations.

You’re as funny as a comedian in the same room with the guy Jeff and his puppets.

Your love is as strong as a force field that protects the earth from evil and things that can harm me.

You’re as brave as a guy going in the military and taking a bullet for his bud.

You’re as caring as a nurse doing her most no to give up on a patient

-JC 2013

You are as beautiful as the sunshine that brightens my day!

You are as busy as a mother who has ten kids even though you only have half that!

You are as sweet as the pollen of a flower carried by a bee!

You are as humorous as a comedian who can make anybody laugh!

You are as protective as a mother bear fighting for her cub’s lives!

You are as fashionable as the next top model wearing the prettiest outfit in the world!

You are as fun as the rush of a roller coaster when you feel butterflies in your stomach!

You are as wise as an owl who all the other animals go to for advice!

You are as bright as the brightest star in the solar system, that sticks out from all the other stars!

You are as blissful as biting into chocolate with caramel inside!

-EV 2013

You’re as sweet as sugar on a freshly picked strawberry from a nearby meadow

You’re as kind as a little red ladybug floating in the breeze

You’re as funny as a travelling circus that doesn’t have creepy clowns

You’re as beautiful as a rainbow tulip that wins first place in every garden show

You’re as creative as Monet, Picasso, De ’Vinci, and Van Gough put together

You’re as fun as an imaginative little child thinking of millions of games to play

You’re as giving as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve

You’re as sympathetic as a loyal dog who senses your feelings everyday

You’re as caring as a professional nurse who helps people every hour of each day

You’re as happy as a child in Disney World on all of the best rides

Mom I love you every day, and I want you to know that in all the possible ways.

-AM 2013

Figurative language

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Improve Grammar link

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Improve your Punctuation link [|Punctuation linkhttp://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/eng/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&area=ED&subcat=EDBE&id=657]

Examples of simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences. Click on []

Keyboard Practise:

PERSUASIVE WRITING Our current focus is: **Persuasive Writing** We will be writing speeches.

An example of a Year 6 speech:



** WALHT write a persuasive introduction. ** **S.C**: - State the issue or the problem. -Add detail to describe the problem. -Use emotive/ strong language -Say what your point of view is

All over the world forests are dying, the number of trees is decreasing rapidly. Why is this happening? Well, people are ruthlessly chopping down magnificent trees that have existed for centuries! Our delicate ecosystem is being decimated even as you read this! Deforestation has to stop immediately!

**Possible Speech Topics** The effects of Pollution We should be looking after the poor. Stop Whaling! Human Rights in underdeveloped countries Global Warming Stop swearing The importance of recycling The impact of War Drunk Driving World Hunger and Poverty iPads vs iPods/ Tablets Reading is better for you than TV How mobile phones have changed the world Ban all electronic games. Apple vs Samsung Addidas vs Puma Why Clash of the Clans is educational Clash of Clans vs Minecraft Minecraft teaches real skills.




 * Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones Worksheet**


 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing (Peter Meakin) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/flash.gif width="16" height="16" caption="Flash (web)" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/PM_persuasivewriting.swf"]] [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/PM_persuasivewriting.ppt"]]
 * Anti-Smoking Campaign (Nooshin Behbad) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/flash.gif width="16" height="16" caption="Flash (web)" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/anti-smoking_campaign.swf"]] [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/anti-smoking_campaign.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Five Minute Quickies: Persuasion (Lara J Brown) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/five_minute_quickies_persuasion.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Writing an Argument as a Letter //(ppts, planning & worksheets)// (Cyn Leggat) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/Arguments.zip"]] //(Zip)//
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing - Footballers' Wages (Sue Virciglio) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/smart.gif width="16" height="16" caption="Smart Notebook (zipped)" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/smart/persuasive_writing_footballers.zip"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing - School Uniform (Sue Virciglio) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/smart.gif width="16" height="16" caption="Smart Notebook (zipped)" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/smart/persuasive_writing_uniform.zip"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Letter Writing Frame (Janet Holyoak) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Techniques in persuasion (Sheila Black) [|HTML]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Notes for a Persuasive Letter (Janet Holyoak) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasion (Wendy James) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Notes (Claire Patterson) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/4.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing (Adverbs) (Andrew Shakesby) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Argument Checklist (Iffat Sardharwalla) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/4.gif width="15" height="15"]] Writing an Argument (Louise Pickering) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Web Template (B. Gove) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] No More Playtimes (Alex Gill) [|DOC]
 * Persuasive Writing Checklist (A. Gill/J. O'Neil) [|DOC] - All Checklists [|ZIP]
 * Persuasive Techniques (Lesley Reid) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] The Argument Game (Jim Usher) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Sentence Starters (Naomi Axon) [|DOC]

SPEECH PRESENTATIONS FROM TED TALKS

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 * || * Persuasive Writing Features (Nooshin Behbad) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/flash.gif width="16" height="16" caption="Flash (web)" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/Persuasive_Writing_Features.swf"]] [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/Persuasive_Writing_Features.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Speech Writing (T A Browning) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/speech_writing.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Letter Features (Andrew Shakesby) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/persuasive_letter_features.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Features (Matthew Fagg) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/persuasive_writing_features_mf.ppt"]]
 * Writing to Persuade (Michelle Quinn) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/powerpoint.gif width="16" height="16" caption="MS Powerpoint" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/powerpoints/writing_to_persuade.ppt"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasion Writing Frame (Sarah Mitchinson) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Fox Hunting Debate (Mark Laird) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Phrases (Janet Holyoak) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing - Zoos (Arthur Daley) [|PDF]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/4.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Example Letters (Andrew Shakesby) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Checklist (Christee Dalzell) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Birthday Privilege Speech (Gill Foan) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] For & Against School Uniform (Laura Murias) [|DOC]
 * Deforestation Role Play Cards (Alison Evans) [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/textease.gif width="16" height="16" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/docs/deforestation_role_play.te"]] [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/files/pdf.gif width="16" height="16" link="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/pdfs/deforestation_role_play_cards.pdf"]]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Letter Writing Web (B. Gove) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]][[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/7.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Writing Self Assessment (Lisa Carrie) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/5.gif width="15" height="15"]] Debate Idea Cards (Shazia Naguthney) [|PDF]
 * Rubbish Homework Letter (Lesley Reid) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/4.gif width="15" height="15"]] Tricks of the Trade: Persuasive Texts (Martin Tregenza) [|DOC]
 * Tudors Persuasive Letter (Katie Oxtoby) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/6.gif width="15" height="15"]] Persuasive Letter - Marvellous Meals (Alison Patrick) [|DOC]
 * [[image:http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/images/year/ks2.gif width="30" height="15"]] Persuasive Language Lists (J. Ashley) ||
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