writing

=__**Reinforcing Writing:**__=

__**8 different writing purposes:**__

 * RECOUNT**
 * ANALYSE**
 * DISCUSS**
 * EVALUATE**
 * INFORM**
 * EXPLAIN**
 * INSTRUCT**
 * PERSUADE**


 * Writing Level descriptors for staff:**


 * Here is a 5 step approach to supporting students in their writing. See below for this in more detail:**

**RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACH TO IMPROVING WRITING:**
The document below outlines a successful sequence to embed the consistent 'house' style for the teaching and learning of writing across the curriculum. The doc also contains more information on the features conventions of the 8 different writing purposes, examples of model texts and a glossary which could be used for students and staff: Below is an easily transferable set of PPT slides to support the teaching of 8 different writing purposes across the curriculum. Each purpose also has a visual organiser/planning sheet to support students - these can be used in teaching and learning or for display:

These are a set of display posters for classrooms to support students in organising their writing in line with the resources above. The connectives referred to as part of the features of each writing purpose slide are outlined as display slides for classrooms so teachers can refer to them and students can use them:

This video explores strategies used by a London school which are similar to those outlined above: []

Spelling:
Download a list of the 100 most commonly misspelled words. You could produce these as booklets, maybe as planners or departments could display the priority ones in their learning environments:

**Whole-School Grammar Focus:**
Guidance for staff on implementing a half-termly focus ona specific area of grammar (whole-school).



Display posters for classrooms so teachers and students are aware of the half-termly focus: