W14 Define and deploy words with precision, including their
exact implication in a text
S11 Vary the structure of sentences within paragraphs to
lend pace
R12 Comment, using the appropriate terminology on how writers
convey setting, character and mood through word choice and sentence structure
R14 Recognise how writers' language choices can enhance
meaning
Wr6 Portray a character, directly and indirectly, through
description, dialogue and action
Wr7 Use a range of narrative devices to involve the reader
Wr8 Experiment with the visual and sound effects of language,
including the use of imagery, alliteration, rhythm and rhyme
Key Skills: Reading
Key Skills: Writing
AF5 Comment on writers’ uses of language, including grammatical and literary features at word level.
AF1 Write imaginative, interesting and thoughtful texts.
AF2 Produce texts which are appropriate to task, reader and purpose.
Learning Outcomes - All students should be able to:
recognise features of some genres e.g. fairytales= once upon a time
create detail by adding relevant adjectives to a sentence
recognise some conventions in creating suspense e.g. short sentences
extend vocabulary by using a thesaurus
give views on the writers’ purpose/inclusion of themes
“I would just like to say your children are an absolute credit to you,
themselves and their parents. I don’t know what you are doing at that school
but you are doing something right.”