Class: Primary 7V Teacher: V O’Neill

Scottish CfE First Subject: Literacy and English Class: Teacher: Context: Creating a class book

We Are Writers! can be used in a variety of ways to meet the literacy needs of your class. It is an entirely flexible tool that could cover a whole host of objectives. Below are the main objectives a project is likely to cover. Present your best work – Scottish CfE curriculum links First A specific writing project – Scottish CfE curriculum links First

As well as the range of objectives the children will have covered while To create a specific writing project (fiction, non-fiction or poetry), We Are producing their work, We Are Writers! will help to cover the following: Writers! will help to cover the following objectives:

Writing: Tools for writing Writing: Tools for writing Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning: effectively within and beyond my place of learning: LIT 1-23a Throughout the writing process, I can check that my writing LIT 1-23a Throughout the writing process, I can check that my writing makes sense. makes sense. Lit 1-24a I can present my writing in a way that will make it legible and Lit 1-24a I can present my writing in a way that will make it legible and attractive for my reader, combining words, images and other features. attractive for my reader, combining words, images and other features.

Writing: Organising and using information Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 1-26a By considering the type of text I am creating, I can select ideas Extending learning and relevant information, organise these in a logical sequence and use words which will be interesting and/or useful to others. You can extend the children’s learning and cover a larger range of objectives by: Writing: Creating texts  using speaking and listening activities to stimulate ideas for writing. Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different  exploring a range of existing texts in a specific genre or on a specific purposes: theme before writing. LIT 1-28a/29a I can convey information, describe events or processes,  using the experience to create a Publishing house – assigning share my opinions or persuade my reader in different ways. different roles to children such as editorial, design, marketing. ENG 1-30a I can describe and share my experiences and how they made  link to other subjects by the themes/topics you choose to write me feel. about. ENG 1-31a Having explored the elements writers use in different genres, I can use what I learn to create my own stories, poems and plays with interesting structures, characters and/or settings. Scottish CfE Second Subject: Literacy and English Class: Teacher: Context: Creating a class book

We Are Writers! can be used in a variety of ways to meet the literacy needs of your class. It is an entirely flexible tool that could cover a whole host of objectives. Below are the main objectives a project is likely to cover. Present your best work – Scottish CfE curriculum links Second A specific writing project – Scottish CfE curriculum links Second

Writing: Tools for writing Writing: Tools for writing Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning: effectively within and beyond my place of learning: LIT 2-23a Throughout the writing process, I can check that my writing LIT 2-23a Throughout the writing process, I can check that my writing makes sense and meets its purpose. makes sense and meets its purpose. Lit 2-24a I consider the impact that layout and presentation will have Lit 2-24a I consider the impact that layout and presentation will have and and can combine lettering, graphics and other features to engage my can combine lettering, graphics and other features to engage my reader. reader. Writing: Organising and using information Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 2-26a By considering the type of text I am creating, I can select ideas Extending learning and relevant information, organise these an appropriate way for my purpose and use suitable vocabulary for my audience. You can extend the children’s learning and cover a larger range of objectives by: Writing: Creating texts  using speaking and listening activities to stimulate ideas for writing. Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different  exploring a range of existing texts in a specific genre or on a specific purposes: theme before writing. LIT 2-27a I am learning to use language and style in a way which engages  using the experience to create a Publishing house – assigning and/or influences my reader. different roles to children such as editorial, design, marketing. ENG 2-30a As I write for different purposes and readers, I can describe and share my experiences, expressing what they made me think about  link to other subjects by the themes/topics you choose to write and how they made me feel. about. ENG 2-31a Having explored the elements writers use in different genres, I can use what I learn to create stories, poems and plays with an interesting and appropriate structure, interesting characters and/or settings which come to life. Scottish CfE Third Subject: Literacy and English Class: Teacher: Context: Creating a class book

We Are Writers! can be used in a variety of ways to meet the literacy needs of your class. It is an entirely flexible tool that could cover a whole host of objectives. Below are the main objectives a project is likely to cover. Present your best work – Scottish CfE curriculum links Third A specific writing project – Scottish CfE curriculum links Third

Writing: Tools for writing Writing: Tools for writing Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning: effectively within and beyond my place of learning: LIT 3-23a Throughout the writing process, I can review and edit my LIT 3-23a Throughout the writing process, I can review and edit my writing to ensure that it meets its purpose and communicates meaning writing to ensure that it meets its purpose and communicates meaning at at first reading. first reading. Lit 3-24a I can consider the impact that layout and presentation will Lit 3-24a I can consider the impact that layout and presentation will have have on my reader, selecting and using a variety of features appropriate on my reader, selecting and using a variety of features appropriate to to purpose and audience. purpose and audience.

Writing: Organising and using information Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 3-26a By considering the type of text I am creating, I can independently select ideas and relevant information for different purposes and organise essential information or ideas and any supporting detail in a logical order. I can use suitable vocabulary to communicate effectively with my audience.

Writing: Creating texts Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 3-27a I can engage and/or influence readers through my use of language, style and tone as appropriate to genre. ENG 3-30a I can recreate a convincing impression of a personal experience for my reader, sharing my feelings and reactions to the changing circumstances with some attempt at reflection. ENG 3-31a Having explored the elements writers , I can create texts in different genres by: o integrating the conventions of my chosen genre successfully and/or o using convincing and appropriate structures and/or o creating interesting and convincing characters and/or o building convincing settings which come to life.

Extending learning

You can extend the children’s learning and cover a larger range of objectives by:  using speaking and listening activities to stimulate ideas for writing.  exploring a range of existing texts in a specific genre or on a specific theme before writing.  using the experience to create a Publishing house – assigning different roles to children such as editorial, design, marketing.  link to other subjects by the themes/topics you choose to write about. Scottish CfE Fourth Subject: Literacy and English Class: Teacher: Context: Creating a class book

We Are Writers! can be used in a variety of ways to meet the literacy needs of your class. It is an entirely flexible tool that could cover a whole host of objectives. Below are the main objectives a project is likely to cover. Present your best work – Scottish CfE curriculum links Fourth A specific writing project – Scottish CfE curriculum links Fourth

Writing: Tools for writing Writing: Tools for writing Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate Using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning: effectively within and beyond my place of learning: LIT 4-23a Throughout the writing process, I can review and edit my LIT 4-23a Throughout the writing process, I can review and edit my writing independent to ensure that it meets its purpose and writing independent to ensure that it meets its purpose and communicates meaning clearly at first reading. communicates meaning clearly at first reading. Lit 4-24a I can justify my choice and use of layout and presentation in Lit 4-24a I can justify my choice and use of layout and presentation in terms of the intended impact on my reader. terms of the intended impact on my reader.

Writing: Organising and using information Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 4-26a By considering the type of text I am creating, I can independently select ideas and relevant information for different purposes and organise essential information or ideas and any supporting detail in a logical order. I can use suitable vocabulary to communicate effectively with my audience.

Writing: Creating texts Considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes: LIT 4-27a I can engage and/or influence readers through my use of language, style and tone as appropriate to genre. ENG 4-30a I can create a convincing impression of my personal experience and reflect on my response to the changing circumstances to engage my reader. ENG 4-31a Having explored and experimented with the narrative structures which writers use to create texts in different genres, I can: o use the conventions of my chosen genre successfully and/or o create an appropriate mood or atmosphere and/or o create convincing relationships, actions and dialogue for my characters

Extending learning

You can extend the children’s learning and cover a larger range of objectives by:  using speaking and listening activities to stimulate ideas for writing.  exploring a range of existing texts in a specific genre or on a specific theme before writing.  using the experience to create a Publishing house – assigning different roles to children such as editorial, design, marketing.  link to other subjects by the themes/topics you choose to write about.