1. Success Criteria (Strands): Met
Lesson Objective:
To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
Success Criteria (Strands): Met
Strand 7 – Communication: I can use some thoughtful vocabulary choices
for effect and accurate punctuation and sentence structures to add clarity.
Strand 8 – Communication: I understand SPAMROD/AFOREST/TWIST and can sometimes use them to develop my responses.
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Starter:
What does the mnemonic SPAMROD stand for? How do we use these features in our writing?
EXTENSION: Use each of the features to describe an animal.

2. Description based on the 5 senses
GCSE
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
SPAMROD:
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphor
Repetition
Onomatopoeia
Description based on the 5 senses

3. TASK: Writing Question (Mayfields)
GCSE
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
TASK: Writing Question (Mayfields)
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
Write in full sentences.
You are reminded of the need to plan your answer.
You should leave enough time to check your work at the end.
MAYFIELDS GUIDANCE!

4. Discuss your choice with a partner.
GCSE
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
TASK: Writing Question
Make your choice of a writing question:
EITHER a description based on the image; OR
A story based on the prompt.
Discuss your choice with a partner.

5. Planning Writing Checking
GCSE
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
Ready: Timings
Planning
Writing
Checking

6. Tuesday, 23 April 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
Success criteria: #
Strand
Met
Depth 7
I can use a range of thoughtful vocabulary
choices, punctuation and sentence structures for effect.
I have used a range of vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation choices for effect e.g. exclamation points and polysyllabic words
I have used varied and challenging synonyms in my writing. I have used a range of punctuation (semi-colons, dashes, ellipsis etc.) and have used a wide range of sentences from SCS1 8
I can respond confidently using
SPAMROD/AFOREST to produce some targeted effects.
I have used features of SPAMROD and/or AFOREST in my descriptive writing or persuasive text
I have created deliberate effects by using rhetorical and figurative language choices to impact the reader

7. What have you learnt today?
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively
What have you learnt today?
How do we write creatively?