Writing At Monksdown
To see the texts and genres of writing we teach at Monksdown Primary – please see the overview below.
Writing Curriculum Overview (Click to see)
We teach 6 units of work units of work which develop vocabulary, reading and writing skills through the mastery approach. The units, for use with pupils from EYFS to Y6, provide clear detailed lesson plans and resources, linked to high-quality texts to ensure engaging and purposeful English lessons. Effective teaching strategies to challenge greater depth writers are included within each unit of work.
Monksdown News
Our new newspaper team is made up of sixteen Year 5 children who show a passion and interest in a wide array of topics. The children have shown great determination and dedication throughout this term to get this edition ready for print. The team have met every Friday lunch time and have requested that next term this increases to after school as well. Throughout the year our Newspaper will include Film reviews, Sport, Wellbeing, School events, History focus, Art focus and competitions.
Click the link to see the edition | Extracts from this half terms edition |
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Autumn Term 2 |
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Writing Work Displayed in School
Year 1 have been using the book ‘Lost and Found’ to create some wonderful piece of work.
Year 2 have written non-chronological reports
Also, take a look at our owl non-chronological reports. Children have included technical vocabulary such as nestlings, talons, camouflage and even regurgitate! Wow! Superstars! pic.twitter.com/qnF2fkb4o1
— Year2@MonksdownSchool (@Year2Monksdown) December 17, 2021
Year 6 have been working hard to write persuasive texts to help protect the environment
Year 2 created their own versions of the book ‘The Troll Swap’ with additional illustrations
Our finished Troll Swap display. We have absolutely adored this book and the children’s writing is amazing. Well done Year 2! @Year2Monksdown @hoonbutton pic.twitter.com/xifWrVzIZB
— Miss Spalvieri (@MissSpalvieri92) October 22, 2021
Year 4 showing they understand the importance of challenging themselves with their vocabulary
Today we used an online thesaurus to expand our word choices when writing a description! Some fabulous choices, really adventurous 📖 📚 pic.twitter.com/q8fsEkO2RS
— Year4@MonksdownSchool (@Year4Monksdown) November 2, 2021