Description
Book SynopsisSolid and rigorous writing practice material for Year 6 children to work on throughout the year in preparation for Common Entrance 11 Plus tests and pre-tests.
Give pupils the best chance of success in Pre-Tests and 11 plus exams with varied and thorough writing exercises. This write-in workbook for pupils aged 9-11 provides 25 activities covering a wide range of writing techniques and forms, with tips and advice.
- Express ideas fluently in writing
- Use appropriate vocabulary, tone and structure for a range of writing needs
- Learn to write in a variety of forms, including a book review, a news report, non-fiction and poetry
Also covers: accuracy and appropriateness in writing, presentation of character, use of dialogue, arguing a case and almost anything needed to write in school, for exams or in everyday life.
Also available from Galore Park www.galorepark.co.uk:
- Spelling & Vocabulary Workbook
Table of Contents
- 1: Building a character
- 2: Writing dialogue in stories
- 3: Writing an accurate description
- 4: Constructing an argument
- 5: Writing a play text
- 6: Writing a ballad
- 7: Writing a diary entry
- 8: Writing a news report
- 9: Writing a modern version of a fairy tale
- 10: Writing a play text based on a novel
- 11: Writing a news report on a school event
- 12: Writing to persuade
- 13: Writing a letter or email of invitation
- 14: Writing instructions
- 15: Writing a limerick
- 16: Writing a book review
- 17: Writing a haiku
- 18: Writing a story in the first person
- 19: Writing directions
- 20: Writing a review of a performance
- 21: Writing blank verse
- 22: Writing a story in the third person
- 23: Writing a letter or email to a newspaper
- 24: Writing a story from a provided opening
- 25: Writing a tribute
