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SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING LESSONS

Term Objectives

1. To reinforce grammar lessons by using verbs in creating unrhymed poetry.
2. To write a character portrait.
3. To create a story based on a character portrait with setting, plot, etc

4. To write a character portrait of Jesus.
5. To write a letter of encouragement to someone.
6. To write an invitation.

7. To write about the Easter story through playing a role or as a reporter.

LESSON 1

Writing a poem using mainly verbs

Read and act the poem, ‘The End of the Road’ (see separate sheet). Identify the verbs in
the poem, explaining the meaning of the more unusual ones. Read Acts 17:28 to remind the
children that God has created us so that we can move in many different ways.

Let the children imagine that they are at a Sports’ Centre and give them examples of
movements they can make which could be used to write a poem.

E.g. I went to the Sports’ Centre,
I jogged, I swam,
I kicked, I jumped…

The poem could be illustrated and written up neatly.

LESSON 2

Writing a poem using mainly verbs

Draw a mountain and let the children suggest ascending and descending verbs.

I scrambled I slithered
I climbed I descended
I ascended I sank

Encourage them to write a poem describing the ascent and descent of the mountain.

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