1. The Big Write
What is it?
Set up classroom with candle & mozart, lights dimmed

2. BIG WRITING One hour a week, plus short burst writes.
Focus & text type will have been introduced throughout the week
There may be a short introduction at the beginning with input and children’s modelling
Followed by 10 mins of planning time
Planning time used to refocus the pupils’ thoughts on the stimulus & text type for writing
Then 45 mins is for writing

3. The Four Generic Targets
VCOP
Summary
Vocabulary
Connectives
Openers
Punctuation
The range of ambitious vocabulary a
pupil knows; WOW words.
The range of ways pupils have of joining ideas, phrases & sentences
The strategies pupils have for opening sentences; especially the 3 key openers: connectives, ‘ly’ words & ‘ing’ words
The range of punctuation a pupil can use & the accuracy with which they use it.

4. The Punctuation Pyramid
Level 1 . 2
. ? 3
. ? , ! 4
. ? , ! … ’ “” 5
. ? , … - ! ’ “” : ; ( )
The Punctuation Pyramid

5. ACTIVITY Uplevel this sentence. The boy ran.
In pairs, discuss why I like this sentence:
The light dimmed. I took a glance at the beast, whilst I still had time.
Identify the parts which have been uplevelled.

6. BIG WRITING – Teacher’s Role
To maintain the silence
To provide 10min brain breaks
To prompt pupils to build in VCOP
[These are known as time prompts]

7. 45 MINS It's BIG Writing time! 10 mins 40 mins 30 mins 20 mins
10 mins
Check your punctuation!
40 mins
Check your targets! 45
MINS
It's
BIG Writing
time!
30 mins
Check your openers and connectives.
20 mins
Check your WOW words!