Summer 1:Year 6 Writing Tasks

On the following pages, there are three writing tasks with additional tasks to help you. The three writing tasks are

1. Write a setting description2. Write a diary entry3. Write a poem or letter

We have added additional resources to help you. You can find these on the final pages. We have included a plan outline and a help sheet, which explains what you can include in each text type.

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Perfect PictureDraw a picture and describe one of the superheroes doing an activity that you like

doing.

Sentence ChallengeCan you include the following in your sentences? Adverbs (describe a verb) Adjectives (describe a noun) Commas in a list

Questions to think about:1. Who is controlling the scissors?2. Why do you think the world is being

re-shaped?3. If you could change the world what

would you change?4. What would you keep the same?

Snip…Snip…Snip… The scissors began to tear the countryside apart. Towns, fields, rivers and oceans. Forests, valleys, mountains and lakes. The world began to unravel piece by piece, strand by strand. This was to be a new beginning. What would this new world look like?

MAIN TASK: Use the story starter above to write a setting description. Describe what the new world will look like.

There are some tasks below to help you think.

Perfect PictureDraw a picture to help you.

What will the world look like once the outer layer has been cut away by the scissors?

Sentence ChallengeCan you include the following in your diary? Questions Semi colon Contractions Brackets Adverbs to show time

Questions to think about:1. If you could go anywhere on holiday

where would it be?2. Who would you take with you?3. Which of the superheroes would you

most like to have on holiday with you?

4. What activities or sports do you think each of the characters would be good at?

5. Which of the characters would you most like to be? Why?

MAIN TASK:Everyone needs a holiday every now and then. Superheroes are no different.

Write a diary from the perspective of one of the characters. You could describe where you go on holiday and what activities you do.

Does it all go to plan?Do you always get on with your fellow superheroes?

There are some tasks below to help you think.

Perfect PictureWrite Thank You in an artistic way.

You could write it in bubble writing, fancy writing, using different colours or using dots.

Give it to someone that you are thankful for or stick it in the window for people to see.

Sentence Challenge Can you describe the act of

kindness that resulted in someone writing this ‘thank you’ message?

Focus on describing the nouns you choose to use, including abstract nouns like feelings.

Questions to think about:1. Who has written the message?2. Why have they written the

message?3. Can you remember the last five

times you said ‘thank you’ to someone?

4. What did you say thank you for?5. What effect does being polite to

people have?

MAIN TASK:“Thank You” Two simple words, but such a powerful message.

Choose from the following tasks (or do both):Task 1: Write a letter to somebody to tell them thank you. Task 2: Write a poem for someone to tell them thank you.

Use the tasks below to help you.

IPEELL Planning Frame (Use for diary and letter)

PATPurpose –

Audience –

Type –

+ IPEELLIntroductionPointsElaborationEndingLinksLanguage

Introduction

Point Point Point

Elaboration / Example Elaboration / Example Elaboration / Example

Ending

Links (openers) (conjunctions)

Language

PATPurpose

Audience

Type

IPEELLIntroductionPsElaborationEndingLinksLanguage

Introduction

PeopleWho are the main characters?

PeriodWhen did the story happen?

PlaceWhere is the story set?

Problem / PanicWhat happened?

Ending - PeaceHow did the story end?

Links

Language

Use this to write a setting description and narrative

Use this to write a diary recount and a letter