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Y5 Spring Term, Writing Words (WW)
SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING LESSONS

Term Objectives

1. To use paragraphs
2. To expand notes into extended writing

3. To use metaphors in writing to add interest
4. To use dictionaries effectively
5. To write a fictional story incorporating factual changes from winter to summer
6. To draft and redraft stories

7. To study/appraise the ‘Night Mail’ poem
8. The Easter Story

LESSON 1

The use of paragraphs in recording factual information

Talk about paragraphs bringing order to writing by the grouping together of similar thoughts

or information. Give the children a factual subject to gather information to record in
paragraphs.

Eg Animals - appearance, habitat, food, young, noise
Birds - appearance, haunt, nest, eggs, food, notes

Sports - team, equipment, rules, main events
Computers - types, software, Internet, email

LESSON 2

The use of paragraphs in recording ideas

Divide the class into two halves to discuss healthy and unhealthy foods. Choose one half of
the class to defend junk foods and the other to defend healthy foods. Let the children write

paragraphs arguing the case for and against healthy foods, eg fruit and vegetables, brown
bread, pure juice v fast foods, lots of sweets, cakes, white bread, fizzy drinks, etc.

Alternatively, let the children discuss other topics such as whether money should be spent
on space travel or feeding the hungry. The discussion should be written in paragraphs with
similar thoughts grouped together.

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