Category Archives: writing
Banana Cake!
Thank you to all the children who have been sending copies/pictures of their home learning to the school. Please continue to do so by using the following email address: homelearning@pelham.merton.sch.uk A big thank you to Ethan who has been very … Continue reading
Creative Writing
Use the above image as stimulus to write a short fiction narrative with dialogue. For a house point, could somebody come up with a success criteria for us to use?
Fiction narrative – Skellig
Thank you to Catherine for sending in the most recent paragraphs that you have written in your alternative version of Skellig. 🙂 If possible, could you type up your writing if you would like it critiqued on the blog? Sadly, … Continue reading
Non-chronological report
What are the features of a non-chronological report? What headings/subheadings are you using for your Vikings report? How far have you gotten in writing up your report? I was hoping that next week we could start uploading some pupil work … Continue reading
Creative Writing Challenge
As requested, here is a creative writing challenge. Please write one detailed creative paragraph describing the image above. Be extra mindful of all the verbal feedback that I have been giving you recently in your narrative writing. Before you begin … Continue reading
Success Criteria for Diary Writing
We have begun looking at diary writing in our English lessons. Make a list off all the features that I would expect to see in a high quality diary entry. (There may be free-play points to be won!)  🙂
SANTA ON STRIKE!
Father Christmas has gone on strike! Write a persuasive letter in the comments persuading him to change his mind. Remember to include appropriate language. There may be tickets for high quality work!
Creative Writing
Write a descriptive paragraph using the above image as stimulus.
Letter Writing
What persuasive features have we been using in our letter writing this week?
Descriptive Writing
Use the above image to write a beautiful setting description. What literary features do you think I would like to see in your piece?