Reading and writing non-fiction

J PerkinsSt Alban’s C of E Primary School. 4.9.14

Overview of training session• Tour of the school

• The non-fiction genres

• Using inspiring themes

• Creating a stimulating environment

• Reading into writing

• Planning for writing

• A teaching sequence

• A “pop-up” workshop!

Activity 1 -Tour of the school

Record examples of non-fiction genres across all school environments.

Achieving outstanding outcomes

• To surround our children with good quality literature. • Encourage them to be independent and critical in their learning.• Show them excellent models of good practice.• Have high expectations of written outcomes.

How many non-fiction genres can you name?

Non- fiction genres

•Recount• Non chronological report

• Instructions

• Explanations• Persuasion

How many can you name?

•Discussion

Activity 2

•Can you match each non-fiction genre to it’s purpose and a possible writing frame to provide structure?

Where do you start?

Inspiring themes to hook them in!!!!!

•Choose themes carefully to reflect the interests of both boys and girls.

• Use inspiring stimulus which could makes links to popular culture or visual literacy.

Some ideas we’ve used•www.futureshort.com – The Black hole•David Attenborough’s Life Series DVD

•www.meetthecreature.co.uk• TES website - Share 37, 735 free teaching resources and lesson plans.

• Deadly 60 – BBC- schools-Teachers-Live “n”deadly- Teachers pack

• www.imaginative- enquiry.co.uk/planning/units

Create an inspiring environment

• Display the features of the genre and present creatively.

• Ensure the children have access to good quality texts which clearly model the genre.

• Create a “writing area” where the children can choose to go and write for themselves.

• Especially in KS1 , link your role play to the genre with examples of texts to read and opportunities for writing.

Classroom EnvironmentFeatures of the genre displayed

Stimulating reading area

Links to genre in role play with opportunities for reading and writing.

Reading into writingBefore a child can write they need to know what a genre looks like.• Ensure there are a number of suitable texts

and text extracts with which to model features. • Use differentiated guided reading books to reinforce

features of genre.

• Read aloud non-fiction books as you would extended stories to inspire and enthuse the children to want to read the books themselves.

• Ensure a range of texts are available in your reading area ,including those made by children and displayed enticingly!

Planning for writing

Just have a go!

Jam sandwich disasters!

Planning for teaching and learning

Teaching sequence

Revision of featuresShow WAGOLL

Reinforce prior learningStimulus/input

Modelling

Plenary

Targets

Independent work

•Presenting with……

Pop ups!

Activity 3 – Pop up workshop