The Big Write What is it? Set up classroom with candle & mozart, lights dimmed.

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The Big Write What is it? Set up classroom with candle & mozart, lights dimmed

BIG WRITING One hour a week, plus short burst writes. Focus & text type will have been introduced throughout the week There may be a short introduction at the beginning with input and children’s modelling Followed by 10 mins of planning time Planning time used to refocus the pupils’ thoughts on the stimulus & text type for writing Then 45 mins is for writing

The Four Generic Targets VCOP Summary Vocabulary Connectives Openers Punctuation The range of ambitious vocabulary a pupil knows; WOW words. The range of ways pupils have of joining ideas, phrases & sentences The strategies pupils have for opening sentences; especially the 3 key openers: connectives, ‘ly’ words & ‘ing’ words The range of punctuation a pupil can use & the accuracy with which they use it.

The Punctuation Pyramid Level 1 . 2 . ? 3 . ? , ! 4 . ? , ! … ’ “” 5 . ? , … - ! ’ “” : ; ( ) The Punctuation Pyramid

ACTIVITY Uplevel this sentence. The boy ran. In pairs, discuss why I like this sentence: The light dimmed. I took a glance at the beast, whilst I still had time. Identify the parts which have been uplevelled.

BIG WRITING – Teacher’s Role To maintain the silence To provide 10min brain breaks To prompt pupils to build in VCOP [These are known as time prompts]

45 MINS It's BIG Writing time! 10 mins 40 mins 30 mins 20 mins 10 mins Check your punctuation! 40 mins Check your targets! 45 MINS It's BIG Writing time! 30 mins Check your openers and connectives. 20 mins Check your WOW words!