BIG Write Workshop. The aims of the Workshop: You will gain a clear understanding of the BIG Write process. You will have the opportunity to experience.

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BIG Write Workshop

The aims of the Workshop: You will gain a clear understanding of the BIG Write process. You will have the opportunity to experience BIG Writing with your children.

Why do the BIG Write? Whole school initiative to raise standards in Writing. Equip children with both the knowledge of how to improve their writing and the tools they need to achieve this.

Tried and Tested! Big Writing is a methodology that is highly enjoyable and motivating and – when done right – has an immediate impact for all children. Big Writing is the perfect teaching method to raise standards in writing. 20% rise in standards within the first full year of implementation 90%+ of all children aged 11 at Level 4 and above within 3 to 5 years Implemented successfully in over 10,000 schools across the UK and over 20 countries worldwide Fun, lively and motivating for all Excites and motivates boys Best practices for English as an Additional Language

What is BIG Writing? 7 year old: “You get to use pen, Mr Hunt puts music on and you do it in silence.” 9 year old: “You write about something and you try to improve it. Then you talk to others about it and you set yourself targets for next time.” Why do you do BIG Writing? 7 year old: “It shows you have been listening to your teacher and you remember how to do it on your own, like with writing instructions.” 9 year old: “To improve your writing.”

What is BIG Writing? WOW Words Stocking VCOP Talk Fillers Focus Elements 35 oral of BIG Silent, session weekly Writing independent weekly write

Space Starting Monday 31 st March OUR TALK FOCUS FOR THIS WEEK IS…

“If a child can’t say it, a child can’t write it” This homework involves discussion only, but is just as valuable as any written homework. Big Talk homework is a chance to: help your child think through and discuss initial ideas in order to develop the thought process engage your child in purposeful conversation show that it is fine for different people to have differing views or opinions develop your child ’ s vocabulary through the use of ambitious (WOW) words stimulate your child ’ s creativity in preparation for writing The BIG TALK The BIG TALK

Connectives Punctuation Openers Vocabulary

Stocking Fillers Not nice! 1. Mum made a nice pizza for tea; it tasted really nice. 2. When I waved to my friend, she smiled back nicely. 3. The nice flowers grew in a nice garden. 4. It was nice to see my family for Christmas, we had a nice time.

and is banned! and 1. At the shops I bought milk and bread and cheese and eggs. 2. The wind howled like a wolf and it tore at my clothes and whipped through my hair. 3. I tickled my cat’s ears and she purred contentedly. 4. Harry cast his spell and Voldemort vanished in a flash of green smoke!