What makes a writer/author good at writing. To become an accomplished writer you have to be good at……….. accomplished= highly skilled

Writing to describe Variation of sentence length and type Features of writing to describe: Wide range of detail Powerful adjectives and verbs Use of colour Use of senses: sight, touch, hearing, taste, sound Words to convey feelings and atmosphere Use of images (metaphor, similes, personification) Rich, varied, perhaps unusual vocabulary and…….. Variation of sentence length and type

All pupils will have considered what makes an accomplished writer. Objectives To be able to improve our writing skills using long and short sentences. Outcomes All pupils will have considered what makes an accomplished writer. All will study a piece of writing and look at the punctuation and the effect it has on the reader. Some will be able to take this new knowledge and successfully create their own story.

How many words do you think an average sentence has?

Read the following extract from a story called ‘dogs’.

How many words are there in each sentence. We will count them shortly How many words are there in each sentence? We will count them shortly. Copy the graph below. (landscape) 20 18 16 15 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Number of words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sentence number

Complete the graph. Draw the dots first, then connect the dots. 20 18 16 15 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Number of words 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sentence number

What do you notice about the graph?

The graph is like a rollercoaster. Just like a rollercoaster the writing is slow then fast with short bursts of speed. It goes up then down. It takes your breath away AND…… Exciting!!! ….its The graph is like a rollercoaster.

What happens when we read a piece of text that is heavily punctuated like this? How did it affect your breathing, for example? Reread the extract again…

Look at the following sheet Read the extract Write in your books the longest sentence and answer question 1.

In pairs discuss questions 2-4 7 minutes In your books answer the questions: 2) The longer part of the sentence is not as /very exciting because…… 3) The writer has created atmosphere by…. 4) Each piece of punctuation has a different effect on the reader. The full stop is effective because……. The comma (,) is effective because… The dash (-) is effective because….. The semi colon (;) is effective because…… The speech marks (‘’) are effective because….. (Think about pace and speed, tone and feel. Punctuation is there for a reason) 10 minutes

Describe a situation when you were very frightened. Focus on: Variety of sentence length The five senses to help your reader visualise what is going on. Words to convey atmosphere and mood 12 minutes http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5ID_fnCPbYk

Read some examples How effective is our writing? Listen and be prepared to comment on someone’s work. When did the writing become tense. Favourite moment in the story How can they improve next time… Did they use different sentence lengths The five senses Words to convey atmosphere and mood.

Review What have you learnt today? I have learnt….