Writing
25th November 2016
Writing
• Writing is a complex skill involving a range of cognitive,
linguistic, perceptual and motor abilities.
• The National Curriculum identifies two main dimensions to
writing that children need to master in order to become
effective writers. Firstly, the skills of transcription, which include
the ability to spell confidently and to have a fast, fluent
handwriting style. Secondly, the skills of composition, which
include being able to think of, organise, articulate clearly and
edit ideas.
Developmental
Progression of
a Child’s
Writing
Read Write Inc.
• Children are taught phonics in small groups tailored to children’s
ability in reading. Children take part in high quality phonics
sessions every day and have reading and writing opportunities
daily.
• During phonics, pupils learn:
– Name writing
– Handwriting, letter formation
– Knowledge of sounds and letters
– Segmenting and blending
– Spelling (green and red words)
– Hold a sentence
– Proofread a sentence
grammar
– Build a sentence
Talk for Writing
• Talk for Writing provides pupils with an opportunity to engage
with carefully selected core texts integrated into the creative
curriculum.
• We believe that children write best
when they are given the chance to
read widely. ‘Good readers make
good writers’. By reading and
analysing high quality texts, children
gain a better understanding of how
authors construct their writing and
can use them as a model for their
own writing.
Talk for Writing Process
• Imitation – familiarisation
– Retelling a story till it can be told fluently using story language
– Multi-sensory approach, made memorable (role-play, story maps)
• Innovation – adapting a well-known tale
– Substitution, addition, alteration, change a viewpoint and re-use
the basic story (change characters, setting, problem or ending,
magpie vocabulary)
• Invention – creating own story
– Build a story – drawing, drama, images, video, first-hand
experience, location, quality reading, etc.
What is shared writing?
• Shared writing is an instructional approach to teach writing
to children by writing with them. The idea is to teach
writing through writing. The process of writing is
demonstrated by the teacher through a 'write aloud'
process. The teacher acts as a scribe while the pupils
contribute ideas.
Top Tips
• The basis for good writing is good talk. Encourage your child to talk at
length, in full sentences, about things they have done or places they have
visited.
• Let your child see you as a model writer. Show them how you write
shopping lists, postcards, maybe even a poem or short story.
• Encourage your children to write for a purpose, for example, get them to
write a list of things they need to pack for a holiday.
• Play word games like ‘I Spy’ and Hangman to build their vocabulary and
improve their spelling.
• After making something (for example, a cake), encourage children to write
instructions for a friends.
• Praise your child’s writing! It’s not easy to get everything right as they’re
learning so pick out something that they have done well. Try 2 stars and a
wish!
• Little and often is best!
Home Learning
Home
Learning
Record
What book(s)
did you read to
your child or did
your child read
to you?
Comments your child made while
reading the story. Use the questions
to encourage children to talk about
the book.
Initial
or sign
here
If your child is showing achievement or progress in their
learning, share it with the class teacher here.
The class teacher will respond to your
comments here and write next steps that you
may practise with your child.
The class
teacher
initials
here
More Information
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End of year expectations leaflet for each year group
Communication and language leaflet
Handwriting leaflet
Talk to your child’s teacher
Do you have any other questions?
Thank you for coming.