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This week we are starting to write explanations. An explanation is a Non-Fiction text which helps to describe how or why something happens.
Explanations detail and logically describe the stages in a process, such as the water cycle, or how a steam engine works. Other examples could be how a law is made, or why we blink when we sneeze.
We are going to explore the text structure and have a go at writing some explanations. See below to find your activities for our FINAL WEEK OF REMOTE LEARNING!!!!
Please continue to submit any completed work via your Class Dojo Portfolio or via your classroom teachers email below! Try and zoom as close to the page as possible as otherwise it makes it really hard to view. The easiest way to submit your writing would be to type it in Word and upload the saved file! If taking a photo, please get as close to the camera as you can so we can read your words, we don't need to see your face with your writing.
Keep an eye out for the camera icon, as these pieces you will receive specific feedback from your teacher by either photo, dojo or email.
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Below you will find the activities for you to complete each day.
Explanations detail and logically describe the stages in a process, such as the water cycle, or how a steam engine works. Other examples could be how a law is made, or why we blink when we sneeze.
We are going to explore the text structure and have a go at writing some explanations. See below to find your activities for our FINAL WEEK OF REMOTE LEARNING!!!!
Please continue to submit any completed work via your Class Dojo Portfolio or via your classroom teachers email below! Try and zoom as close to the page as possible as otherwise it makes it really hard to view. The easiest way to submit your writing would be to type it in Word and upload the saved file! If taking a photo, please get as close to the camera as you can so we can read your words, we don't need to see your face with your writing.
Keep an eye out for the camera icon, as these pieces you will receive specific feedback from your teacher by either photo, dojo or email.
[email protected]roseps.vic.edu.au
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Below you will find the activities for you to complete each day.
Learning Intention
We are learning to write an explanation
Success Criteria
Our success criteria for this is:
My explanation explains how something works or why a process takes place.
My explanation is different to a recipe.
I can use and locate technical language to help explain accurately.
We are learning to write an explanation
Success Criteria
Our success criteria for this is:
My explanation explains how something works or why a process takes place.
My explanation is different to a recipe.
I can use and locate technical language to help explain accurately.
You can find your writing activities by clicking on the tabs below.
Week Eight Activities
Monday's Activities:
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Tuesday's Activities
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Today we are going to look at explanations and the language they use.
This type of text explains the process of how or why something works. This is NOT a recipe, which we know is a procedure. EXPLANATIONS TEXTUAL FEATURES GENERALIZE When writing an explanation, we talk about your topics in groups or as a collective rather than as individuals. CONNECTIVE LANGUAGE We use language which link cause and effect, when something happens, it causes the next part e.g. when I put ice in my drink it causes the temperature of the liquid to decrease. GET TECHNICAL & DETAILED Use technical language and terms specific to your subject. We use technical descriptions to create richer meaning. TENSE AND VOICE Explanations are written in the passive voice and in present tense. YOUR TASK Attached to the right is an example of an explanation text along with a collection of words often found in these texts. Today I want to read through the text carefully, looking specifically the language they use. Then using the technical language examples, highlight or write down in your book as many examples of these types words as you can find within the text. |
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Wednesday's Activities:
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We are going to look today at the structure of an explanation text.
The following is a typical explanation text structure. TITLES Identify the topic of your explanation. STRONG OPENING STATEMENT Identifying the process to be explained. Emphasize the process rather than the particular thing involved in the process. SEQUENCING Use sequential paragraphs or statements describing how or why something happens. Show connections such as cause and effect or temporal sequence. WRAPPING IT UP A strong concluding paragraph or sentence that draws everything together will add more validity to your explanation. VISUALS Use graphic organizers or labelled diagrams to help Today's Task Brainstorm a list of things that you either know how or why they work or a list of things you want to find out how and why they do. From this list, select one (1). With this one (1), I want you to write as many technical or key words as you can that you think you would need to include in an explanation. Today is our planning part YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE YOUR EXPLANATION TODAY, JUST PLAN READY FOR TOMORROW! |
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Thursday's Activities:
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Explanation Writing Day
Today you are going to write your explanation text. Using the brainstorm from yesterday and also the word list from Tuesday as a guide to help you. Remember to stick to the correct text structure and also remember to include paragraphs. The structure can be found in Wednesday's section of the writing program if you need to refer to it. You may want to include so diagrams or pictures to help your explanation, similar to what I have included here about the water cycle. REMEMBER TO UPLOAD THIS TO YOUR CLASS DOJO, YOU CAN TYPE THIS SO YOU CAN EASILY INCLUDE PICTURES AND DIAGRAMS. |
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If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
Friday's Actvities:
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today is a FREE WRITING session!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks of remote learning. The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer! |
Friday Fun Cartoon!
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Week Seven Activities
Monday's Activities:
Today is a Pupil Free Day so you can RELAX!
Tuesday's Activities
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We are going to continue poetry this week, with a focus on rhyming poems.
QUATRAIN A quatrain is a poem written entirely in four lines. This poem follows a specific pattern with the rhyming words at the end of the sentences. It is written using either an AABB or ABAB rhyming pattern, referring to the word at the end of each line. It is a poem style that has been written for hundreds of years. Many famous poems and nursey rhymes are quatrains, including many written by Shakespeare. Poem Structure Line 1 - last word to rhyme with either Line 2 or Line 3 Line 2 - last word to rhyme with either Line 1 or Line 4 Line 3 - last word to rhyme with either Line 1 or Line 4 Line 4 - last word to rhyme with either Line 2 or Line 3 TASK Use the examples on the right to create your own quatrain! I have included one example of each of the rhyming patterns. |
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall (A) Humpty Dumpty had a great fall (A) All the kings horses and all the kings men, (B) Couldn’t put humpty together again (B) 
The Quatrain
A quatrain fills a little space, (A) Although it’s pretty small (B) And oftentimes, as in this case, (A) It has no point at all! (B) DON'T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOU WORK TO YOUR CLASS DOJO PORTFOLIO!!!!
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Wednesday's Activities:
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LIMERICKS
Limerick poems consist of five lines and follows an AABBA rhyming pattern. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables. These lines must also rhyme and have the same rhythm as each other. The third and fourth lines must have five to seven syllables. These lines must also rhyme and have the same rhythm as each other. Poem Structure: Title Line 1: 7-10 syllables (A) Line 2: 7-10 syllables (A) Line 3: 5-7 syllables (B) Line 4: 5-7 syllables (B) Line 5: 7-10 syllables (A) |
Parachuting
There once was a young man named Matt Wanted to parachute using his Hat. People below looked so small As he started to fall They got bigger and bigger then SPLAT! 
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Thursday's Activities:
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Today is your choice!
Either create a new Free Verse Poem, or another Shape Poem, it is up to you! I have included the two examples from Tuesday and Wednesday if you need to refer to them! |
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall (A) Humpty Dumpty had a great fall (A) All the kings horses and all the kings men, (B) Couldn’t put humpty together again (B) The Quatrain A quatrain fills a little space, (A) Although it’s pretty small (B) And oftentimes, as in this case, (A) It has no point at all! (B) MATT
There once was a young man named Matt Wanted to parachute using his Hat. People below looked so small As he started to fall They got bigger and bigger then SPLAT! |
DON'T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOUR WORK TO YOUR CLASS DOJO PORTFOLIO!
If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
Friday's Actvities:
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Today is a FREE WRITING session!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives or poems you have begun to write over the last few weeks of remote learning. The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer! |
Friday Fun Cartoon!
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Week Six Activities
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Tuesday's Activities
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Today we are going to continue poetry. Remember these pieces are different to any other text type. In poetry, words are connected, not always in grammatically connected sentences, but linked through meaning and emotions.
HAIKU This poem is a traditional form of Japanese poetry, written over only 3 lines. It follows a specific pattern using syllables rather than words. A haiku is generally used to describe something. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. See below for an example to guide you in writing today's Free Verse Poem. Poem Structure: Needs a title 1 Stanza (verse) limited to just 3 lines Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables Haiku Example: I have included two different examples of Haiku poems. WIND Gently tickles trees Playful leaves as branches sway Invisible thief FROGS Green and speckled legs Hop on logs and lily pads Splash in cool water TASK Choose a topic of your own to write a Haiku Poem. It is easier to choose a topic you know lots of information about as you will find writing details easier. Good luck, we look forward to seeing what you come up with! |
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Wednesday's Activities:
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CINQUAIN
Today you are going to write a Cinquain. A Cinquain is similar to a haiku, in that it follows specific rules relating to syllables per line. Cinquains are meant to be vivid in the imagery included and used to convey a certain mood or emotion. It is a 5 line poem. This poem works on syllables. Each line doubles the amount of syllables in it until the last line. Poem Structure: Needs a title 1 Stanza consisting of only 5 lines Line 1: 2 syllables Line 2: 4 syllables Line 3: 6 syllables Line 4: 8 syllables Line 5: 2 syllables with a twist, surprise ending or comment about your poem Cinquain Example: FOOD Eat Food Delicious food Cakes, pies, lollies and more Breakfast, lunch, don’t forget dinner I’m full! |
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Thursday's Activities:
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Today is a Cold Write
Using the stimulus provided, you are to complete a written piece of writing that will be used to help assess you on your abilities as a writer. Different to previous years, you have a choice this cold write in the style of writing you do. You may wish to write a narrative, a persuasive piece, a collection of different poems or an information report amongst many others, it is up to you! This piece will be used to help teachers assess you so it is essential that you are unaided during this process. You must work by yourself without mum and dad or anyone else's assistance. You get 1 hour of writing time in total, this can be done all today or half today, half tomorrow. You may need to get someone in your house to set a timer for you so you can keep track of your writing time. Good luck! |
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DON'T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOUR WORK TO YOUR CLASS DOJO PORTFOLIO!
If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
If possible could students please type this piece and then upload the file to class Dojo by clicking the file icon then upload as it will ensure it is easier to be read then a photograph of hand written work. If the student wishes to hand write this can still be done but please to try to have a photo as close to the text (even if it needs to be multiple photos).
Friday's Actvities:
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Finish your Cold Write from yesterday, make sure you have self checked and edited your writing. You must do this by yourself!
If you have finished your Cold Write then today is a FREE WRITING session! You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks of remote learning. The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer! |
Friday Fun Cartoons!
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Week Five Activities
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Tuesday's Activities
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Today we are going to continue poetry. Remember these pieces are different to any other text type. In poetry, words are connected, not always in grammatically connected sentences, but linked through meaning and emotions.
FREE VERSE POETRY This poem is written in stanza’s (verses). This poem consists of a single stanza with 5 lines. It uses a circular pattern (this is where the starting line of the poem also ends the poem). The three lines in the middle of this poem describe your chosen topic in detail. See below for an example to guide you in writing today's Free Verse Poem. Poem Structure: Needs a title 1 Stanza (verse) limited to just 5 lines A circular Pattern Lines in the middle describe the topic Free Verse Poem Example: The topic for my poem was RAIN RAIN Can you imagine, rain, Falling from the sky, Cold and wet upon your face, Splashing to the ground, Just imagine, rain. TASK Choose a topic of your own to write a Free Verse Poem. It is easier to choose a topic you know lots of information about as you will find writing details easier. Good luck, we look forward to seeing what you come up with! This task is a Camera Icon Task so please ensure it is uploaded to Dojo for specific feedback! |
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Wednesday's Activities:
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SHAPE POETRY
Today you are going to write a shape poem. A shape poem is where the words help to create the shape of what the poem is about. Shape poetry, also known as concrete poetry, develops the physical form of the words on paper. So, a poem about the stars would take the shape of a star (or stars). While the words are important, the meaning of the poem and the physical shape of the poem is really important. There are no specific rules to this poem, only that the words need to match the picture that you are creating. See the example to the right with my example of Christmas, then have a go at creating your own! |
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Thursday's Activities:
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Today is your choice!
Either create a new Free Verse Poem, or another Shape Poem, it is up to you! I have included the two examples from Tuesday and Wednesday if you need to refer to them! |
FREE VERSE POEM
RAIN Can you imagine, rain, Falling from the sky, Cold and wet upon your face, Splashing to the ground, Just imagine, rain. SHAPE POEM
DON'T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOUR WORK TO YOUR CLASS DOJO PORTFOLIO!
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Friday's Actvities:
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Today is a FREE WRITING session!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks of remote learning. The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer! |
Friday Fun Cartoons!
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Week Four Activities
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Tuesday's Activities
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Today we are going to start poetry. This is different to any other text type. In poetry, words are connected, not always in grammatically connected sentences, but linked through meaning and emotions.
ACROSTIC POEMS The acrostic poem is one of the simpler poetry forms. Written below is the poem structure and an example poem to help guide you as you write your own. Poem Structure: Each line starts with the first letter of the topic word. Ensure that the structure is followed as closely as possible. It needs no title and word is written vertically down the page. Acrostic Poem Example: The word used below was STARS Stars shine bright upon my bed Tell me stories before I rest Across the dark night sky you dance Reaching out across the world Softly softly sleep TASK Choose a word of your own and write an acrostic poem. Remember to follow the structure of the poem, similar to the one above. |
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Wednesday's Activities:
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Today you are going to write another acrostic poem.
This poem needs to present your opinion about your learning during term 2. How have you felt learning remotely? What is it like being isolated? Select one of the three words below and write an acrostic poem that let's us know what you think. Remember poetry is about meaning and emotion. Word choice: Easier: COVID Harder: Isolation Challenge: Remote learning This is a camera icon task so please ensure this is upload to dojo so it can be easily read. |
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Thursday's Activities:
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Diamante Poem We are going to explore a new form of poem. This is an unrhymed poem that follows a distinct set of rules. These poems, also called Diamond Poems will form a diamond shape once finished. It is really important that the rules are followed exactly otherwise it will not work. Diamante Poem Rules: 1. Diamantes are seven lines long. 2. The first and last lines have just one word. The second and sixth lines have two words. The third and fifth lines have three words. And the fourth line has four words. 3. Lines 1, 4, and 7 have nouns. Lines 2 and 6 have adjectives. Lines 3 and 5 have verbs. TASK Your task is to write a diamante poem about a topic of your choice. One of the words below can be used if you cannot think of an idea to write about. Monsters Dogs Cats Sun Moon |
Diamante Poem Example
Monsters Evil, Spooky Howling, Shrieking, Wailing Ghosts, Vampires, Goblins, Witches Flying, Scaring, Terrifying Creepy, Crawly Creatures 
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Friday's Actvities:
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Today is a FREE WRITING session!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks or remote learning. The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer! |
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Monday's Activities:
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Tuesday's Activities
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Yesterday I gave you the start of a narrative. The task for today is to write the beginning, middle and end, remembering to finish with the last line written below in red.
And as far as I know, they are still there to this very day! You will again need to introduce settings, characters and think about problems and resolutions. Try to aim for at least a minimum of one whole page of writing. Please also remember to include all your necessary punctuation and paragraphs. |
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Wednesday's Activities:
Today's task is to undertake some creative writing. When writing a narrative, we need to include a variety of types of words, including adjectives, nouns, verbs and adverbs. Below is a Word Mat with a collection of different choices that can be used. Your writing task today needs to contain five (5) words from each category. Underline or highlight the word as you use it.
Your narrative should contain characters, settings, problems and resolutions as well as a beginning, middle and end.
Your narrative should contain characters, settings, problems and resolutions as well as a beginning, middle and end.
Thursday's Activities:
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Similar to yesterday, we are going to again have practise using the Word Mat below.
Today's writing piece needs to contain 5 (five) words from each section but they CANNOT be the same words you used yesterday. Again please highlight or underline each word you use. Make sure you upload this work to your Dojo portfolio or email it to your teacher as this will be one of the pieces of writing your teacher will provide specific feedback on to you! |
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Friday's Actvities:
Today is a FREE WRITING session!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks or remote learning.
The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer!
You might want to write a song or a letter to a friend at school you might be missing. You could also choose to continue with one of the narratives you have begun to write over the last few weeks or remote learning.
The only requirement is that you are writing for the entire time as this helps to develop your stamina as a writer!
Week Three Activities
Week Two Activities
Monday's Activities:
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Tuesday's Activities
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Yesterday we created our hero, but as we all know, all good heroes need a villain! This person, animal or thing usually has a reason for not liking the central protagonist or hero. I wonder why your villain may not like your hero?
Draw what your anti-hero will look like as again it is easier to write when we know who our character is and what they look like! Once drawn, write and tell us all about this character you have created! I have attached the same templates as yesterday today below, just make sure today you focus on the villain. Providing as much information as you can about this character, thinking especially why they don't like your hero! |
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Wednesday's Activities:
You have now created both a hero and a villain to be used in a narrative.
Today your task is to write a list of different settings that may appear in your narrative which you will begin to write tomorrow. Your settings will need to connect with both of the characters you developed on Monday and Tuesday.
You may like to draw one or more of these settings, maybe including your two characters.
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Thursday's Activities:
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Your task for today is to write a narrative that involved the two characters you have created this week and also includes some of the settings you have listed and drawn.
Think about the way you publish this narrative. You may choose to write a traditional narrative or be a little more creative and develop a graphic novel or comic. Remember if you choose one of these other options to include enough text and speech, otherwise it is just a series of pictures! 
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REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SO IT FOLLOWS THE RULES OF A NARRATIVE
Five Ws and One H
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Friday's Actvities:
Your task for today is to finish writing your narrative involving your two developed characters. This piece of writing should be at least a minimum of one page!
Make sure you edit your work! Circle or underline any words you are unsure of, check that you have included all your punctuation and remember to write using paragraphs!
Once it is finished, ask someone at home to look over your work before submitting it to your teacher.
If you type the narrative you can upload the file directly to your Dojo portfolio or email it to your teacher. If you create a comic or graphic novel, take a picture of it and send it through!
We look forward to seeing your finished products!
Make sure you edit your work! Circle or underline any words you are unsure of, check that you have included all your punctuation and remember to write using paragraphs!
Once it is finished, ask someone at home to look over your work before submitting it to your teacher.
If you type the narrative you can upload the file directly to your Dojo portfolio or email it to your teacher. If you create a comic or graphic novel, take a picture of it and send it through!
We look forward to seeing your finished products!
Week One Activities
It's Easter Monday - Relax!
It's a pupil free day - Relax!
Wednesday's Activities:
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Out in Space
Your task for today is to write a short narrative based on the topic Out in Space. Use the following prompts to help if you need, remembering to include the Five Ws and One H. Writing Prompts Ideas
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Thursday's Activities:
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Puddles
Your task for today is to write a short narrative based on the topic Puddles. Use the following prompts to help if you need, remembering to include the Five Ws and One H. Writing Prompts Ideas
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Friday's Activities:
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Riding Waves
Your task for today is to write a short narrative based on the topic Riding Waves. Use the following prompts to help if you need, remembering to include the Five Ws and One H. Writing Prompts Ideas
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