1. Objective
We will be able to create our own definitions for common words.

2. Try thinking of your own definitions for…
snow 1. 2. 3.
Try to chose words that are precise.
Limit yourself to no more than 10 words.
rose
pencil
Frozen water vapour falling to the earth in white flakes.
Prickly bush with perfumed flower.
Instrument for drawing or writing.

3. Choosing words carefully.
Writing Objective
We will be able to use techniques to keep the reader interested in our writing.
Writers asides
Questions
Choosing words carefully.

4. The toys and games people played
Boring!
Children played with dolls, wooden hoops, balls, miniature weapons, board games and pets. Children were taught to play musical instruments such as lyres or pipes. Grown- ups played with dice and hunted deer and wild boar.
How can this text be made more entertaining?

5. DON’T start sentences in the same way!
Tip 1
Children played with dolls, wooden hoops, balls, miniature weapons, board games and pets. Children were taught to play musical instruments such as lyres or pipes. Grown- ups played with dice and hunted deer and wild boar.
DON’T start sentences in the same way!

6. What did the Romans do for fun?
Tip 2
Use an exciting title.
The toys and
games people played.
Toys and games
Dull!
Snappy!
Ask a question.
What did the Romans do for fun?
Involves the reader

7. Tell the reader to do something
Talk to the reader.
Tell the reader to do something
Think about the toys that children play with today: balls, box games, toy swords, etc. Did you know that Roman children over 1000 years ago would have played with the same toys?
A question
Second person