English- Writing
Learning to write is one of the most important skills we want our pupils to learn during their time at Christ Church. Click on the link below to find out how we achieve this.
Implementation
Writing in Year 6 - Writing based on 'Day of the Dead.' (Writing to Inform) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Writing a Persuasive Letter based on 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. (Writing to persuade) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 4 - Descriptive Writing based on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3 - Writing a Non-chronological Report and Narrative based on 'The Dark' and 'The Crown Jewels'. (Writing to Entertain & Inform) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, History & Science)
Writing in Year 2 - Writing Poems and Instructions based on 'The Disgusting Sandwich'. (Writing to Entertain & Inform) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1 - Descriptive Writing based on 'The Queen's Hat'. (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & British Values)
Writing in Year 6 - Narrative Writing based on 'Broken'. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Non-chronological Report on a Creature and Explanation Writing on Climate Zones. (Writing to Inform) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography & Science)
Writing in Year 4 - Letter Writing and Character Descriptions nased on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Short stories inspired by Crazy Creatures. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, R.E & PSHE)
Writing in Year 3 - Remembrance Poetry and Instructions based on 'George's Marvellous Medicine.'
(Writing to Entertain) (Writing to Inform) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, R.E & PSHE)
Writing in Year 2- Guided rewrite of the story 'Wild' by Emily Hughes and Narractive Writing ' The Magic Door'. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1- Firework Poetry and Character descriptions based on 'Sprout Boy'.
(Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 6 - Narrative Writing. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Narrative Writing. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 4 - Diary Writing based on the book 'The Nothing to see Here Hotel. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3 - Personification Poems and Narrative writing based on 'The Flood'. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 2- Retelling a Story based on the book 'Poo!'. Writing alternative endings to Grandad's Island (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1- Retelling the story of The Train Ride and the Naughty Bus. (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography & PSHE)
Writing in Year 6 - Persuasive Letter (Writing to Persuade) (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Poetry (Writing to Entertain). Postcards from Rio and Holiday Brochures (Writing to Inform) (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 4 - Newspaper Article (Writing to Entertain) (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 2 - Narrative Writing (Writing to Entertain) (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1 - Recount of a Woodland Walk (Writing to Entertain/Inform) (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Science & Geography)
Writing in Year 6 - Biography Writing (Writing to Inform) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5- Descriptive Writing based around King Charles III Coronation (Writing to Entertain); Poetry Writing inspired by Alan Bold's 'The Malfeasance' (Writing to Entertain); Diary Writing ' Howard Carter and Tutankhamun's Tomb (Writing to Inform) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, British Values & History)
Writing in Year 5 - Narrative Writing inspired by the picture book 'The Whale' (Writing to Entertain) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3 - Instructions (Writing to Inform); Poetry inspired by colours (Writing to Entertain); Non-Chronological Reports on Skeletons (Writing to Inform) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 2 - Letter Writing inspired by 'The Day the Crayons Quit.' (Writing to Persuade); Poetry based on Africa (Writing to Entertain) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 1 - Narrative Writing based on Little Red Riding Hood (Writing to Entertain); Report Writing - Toys from the Past (Writing to Inform) (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & History)
Writing in Year 6 - Letter Writing - inspired by the short film 'The Piano'. (Writing to Inform) (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Biography Writing (Writing to Inform) (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & British Values)
Writing in Year 4 - Poetry Writing. Writing humorous poetry inspired by poet Gez Walsh followed by inspirational poetry inspired by 'And Still I Rise' by Maya Angelou (Writing to Entertain)(Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, PSHE and British Values)
Writing in Year 3 - Poetry Writing - A Balanced Meal Rap and Sound Collector (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Science & Computing)
Writing in Year 2 - Recount of the story 'The Crow's Tale.' and narrative writing. (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1 - Report writing based on the book 'If Sharks Disappeared' (Writing to Inform) (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Science & Geography)
Writing in Year 6 - Narrative writing based on the emotive clip 'The Piano'. Creating setting descriptions using figurative language and hyperbole. Creating verb poetry based on the clip 'Faded.' (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & History)
Writing in Year 5 - Narrative and descriptive writing inspired by our class reader 'The Explorer'. (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 4 - Narrative writing based on 'The Iron Man & descriptive writing inspired by 'The Empty House.'(Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3 - A non-chronological report on The Tower of London (Writing to Inform). Narrative based on the book 'The Owl Who is Afraid of the Dark (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, History & Science)
Writing in Year 2 - Writing instructions based on the book 'Bloom'. (Writing to Inform). Narrative writing based on the story book 'The Crow's Tale. (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 1 - Narrative writing based on the book 'The Queen's Hat.' (Writing to Entertain) (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Reception- What we want to be when we grow up? (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Understanding the World & Personal & Social Development)
Writing in Year 6 - Narrative writing based on the animation 'Broken' (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & PSHE)
Writing in Year 5 - Remembrance poetry (Writing to Entertain). Balanced argument based on screen time (Writing to Discuss) Emotive first person accounts inspired by memorable World Cup moments (Writing to Entertain). Explanation writing on climate zones around the world (Writing to Inform). (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography, PSHE, Computing, P.E and R.E)
Writing in Year 4 - Diary writing inspired by the story of Grace Darling, Remembrance poetry and narrative writing based on the book 'The Iron Man' (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, PSHE, R.E & History)
Writing in Year 3 - Remembrance simile poetry (Writing to Entertain). Non-chronological report on mountains (Writing to inform). Independent write inspired by the film 'Wing' (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography, PSHE and R.E)
Writing in Year 2 - Non-chronological report on habitats (Writing to Inform). Narrative writing on the Christmas Nativity story (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Science and R.E)
Writing in Year 1 - Poetry inspired by fireworks (Writing to Entertain). Writing based around the film 'Sprout Boy' (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 6 - Witness Statements and Diary Writing based on David Guetta's song Titanium. (Writing to Inform and Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Music)
Writing in Year 5 - Narrative writing. Writing adventure stories and science-fiction stories based on Cosmic (Writing to Entertain) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 4- Narrative writing based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Writing to Entertain)
(Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3- Poetry Writing (Riddles and Acrostic) (Writing to Entertain) & Writing an account of a volcanic eruption (Writing to Inform) (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 2- Narrative Writing based on the book Wild by Emily Hughes (Writing to Entertain)
(Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 1- Retelling the story of The Train Ride. Poetry writing based on the poem 'Be Myself by Eloise Greenfield (Writing to Entertain)
(Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography & PSHE)
Writing in Year 5 - Narratives, Biographies and Diary Entries (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 4 - Walter Tull Project. Developing Research Skills, Writing First Person Accounts (Writing to Entertain) and Presentations on People Who Inspire Us. (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3 - Kenning Poetry (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 2 - Letter Writing: Writing to inform. (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 1 - Narrative Writing: Writing to entertain. (Summer Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 6 - Narrative Writing: Writing to entertain. (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5 - Diary Writing: Writing to entertain (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 4 - Biography Writing on Queen Elizabeth II: Writing to inform. (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, History & British Values)
Writing in Year 4 - Newspaper Writing: Writing to inform. (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Science, Geography & British Values)
Writing in Year 3 - Poetry: Writing to entertain. Explanation texts: Writing to inform. (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 2 - Narrative Writing: Writing to entertain (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1 - Narrative writing - Traditional Tale: Writing to entertain (Summer Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 6- Descriptive Writing based on Goodnight Mister Tom: Writing to entertain and Newspaper Reports based on the Easter story: Writing to inform. (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & R.E)
Writing in Year 5- Speech Writing: Writing to inform and Narrative writing based on the short film clip Alma: Writing to entertain. (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & British Values)
Writing in Year 4 - Poetry Writing inspired by Maya Angelou's poem 'Still I Rise': Writing to entertain and inform (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, British Values, PSHE&C)
Writing in Year 4 - Descriptive Writing based on the Easter story: Writing to entertain (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: R.E)
Writing in Year 3 - Poetry writing inspired by the book 'Finding Wild: Writing to entertain (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 2 - Instruction writing: Writing to inform (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Science)
Writing in Year 1 - Information Writing based on 'Frozen Planet.': Writing to inform and persuasive leaflet writing: Writing to persuade. (Spring Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Geography & Science)
Grammar in Year 6 - (Spring Term 1)
Writing in Year 6- Biography Writing: Writing to inform (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 5- Diary Writing inspired by Scott of the Antarctic: Writing to inform (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Grammar in Year 4 - (Spring Term 1)
Writing in Year 4- Narrative based on The Iron Man: Writing to entertain and Persuasive letter writing: Writing to persuade (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3- Narrative writing based on The Dark Who Was Afraid Of The Light: Writing to entertain (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Science)
Writing in Year 2- Narrative Writing based on The Crow's Tail and Meerkat Mail: Writing to entertain (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 1- Narrative Writing based on The Queen's Hat: Writing to entertain (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Reception- What we want to be when we grow up? (Spring Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Understanding the World & Personal & Social Development)
Christ Church celebrating National Storytelling Week (Spring Term 1)
Grammar in Year 6 - (Autumn Term 2)
Writing in Year 6- Narrative Writing: Writing to entertain (Autumn Term 2)
Writing in Year 5- Non-chronological Reports inspired by the film Pandora: Writing to inform (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Science)
Writing in Year 4- Non-Chronological Reports: Writing to inform - Living Things (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, Geography & Science)
Writing in Year 4- Remembrance Writing (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading, British Values & R.E)
Grammar in Year 4 - (Autumn Term 2)
Writing in Year 3- Poetry using subordinate clauses (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Grammar)
Writing in Year 2- Non-Chronological reports on hibernation: Writing to inform (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Science)
Writing in Year 1- Poetry inspired by fireworks (Autumn Term 2)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Grammar in Year 6 - (Autumn Term 1)
Writing in Year 6- Descriptive Narrative Writing (Autumn Term 1)
Grammar in Year 4 - (Autumn Term 1)
Writing in Year 4- Narrative writing based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular link: Reading)
Writing in Year 3- Descriptions and word classes (Autumn Term 1)
Writing in Year 2- Narrative Writing and Poetry based on the book Wild by Emily Hughes (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
Writing in Year 1- Retelling the story of The Train Ride (Autumn Term 1)
(Cross-curricular links: Reading & Geography)
