Writing

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=__** No matter what genre you are writing in, some things are always the same! **__= =** Check out the basics below... **=





__ REMEMBER - Good writing doesn't just HAPPEN! You will need to PROOFREAD and EDIT your work to check for errors and make improvements __
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=__ Check that PUNCTUATION people!!! __=

=__**WALT use speech marks correctly when writing dialogue**__= media type="custom" key="26124084"

=__ WALT use apostrophes to 1. Show possession, and 2. In contractions __=

__ Watch this video - it will help you to understand apostrophe use and how to complete your task on Edmodo __
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=__ Use WONDERFUL Words and language! __=

=__**WALT identify and use portmanteau words correctly**__=

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=__WALT broaden our vocabulary when writing through using synonyms__= media type="custom" key="25955390"

=**__ WRITING TO ENTERTAIN - Poetry __**=

//Follow these links to websites for more information, or check out a few websites or slideshows...//

 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-10-28 at 8.26.40 pm.png link="@http://www.poetry4kids.com/"]] || [[image:Screen Shot 2014-10-28 at 8.28.18 pm.png width="277" height="143" link="@http://www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html"]] ||
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=**__ WRITING TO SOCIALISE - Letters __**= =//__WALT USE THE CORRECT STRUCTURE FOR EITHER FORMAL / PERSONAL LETTERS.__//=
 * [[image:thedesk/FORMAL.png width="421" height="637"]] || [[image:thedesk/PERSONAL.png width="430" height="612"]] ||

=__GAMES OR ACTIVITIES FOR LETTER WRITING...__=
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-01 at 11.46.20 am.png link="@http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/letters.html"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-01 at 11.48.18 am.png link="@http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/letter-generator-a-30187.html"]]

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= = =__ WRITING TO INSTRUCT: __= = =

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=__ **CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR GAME INSTRUCTIONS BELOW...**__= Hannah's Instructions for Legends ||  ||
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=__CHECK OUT OUR CLEVER SMOOTHIE VIDEOS!!! - They show the structure of writing to instruct...__=

=MIX IT UP!= || media type="custom" key="25650354" =THE BERRY BOMB= ||
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__ HERE IS A FUN AND INTERESTING SPELLING / VOCABULARY WEBSITE FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT! Even has some Spanish activities! __


=__Follow this link to find a game to practice your spelling skills...__=



=__Follow this link to practice Keyboardingskills...__=



=__Follow this link to learn about writing codes...__=