LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS READING WRITING HOT TIPS! NAPLAN LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS READING WRITING HOT TIPS!

Lesson 1: language conventions Spelling Kahoot

Kahoot - language conventions test – Grammar section https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/6f2e2b27-390a-40ea-9072-37ecfadac45a

Review AS A CLASS any tricky questions

Lesson 2: Reading

READING BOOKLET + QUESTIONS You have 65 minutes to complete this test in NAPLAN. Read the texts carefully and think carefully about your responses. You will need to refer back to the texts in order to answer the questions.

Review your responses

Lesson 3: writing

Hot tips! Write a minimum of 1 page Insert spare lines between paragraphs – remember, narratives need paragraphs too! Include subordinating conjunctions to ensure you have complex sentences (while, before, since, because,) Capital letters at the start of all sentences and dialogue Make full stops (extra) visible Incorporate transitional words to connect your ideas: even firstly, secondly, thirdly for persuasive tasks Incorporate dialogue as a way to develop your characters and punctuate correctly Incorporate persuasive devices / sensory imagery and literary devices to make your writing more interesting and engaging Follow the KISS principle with persuasive and narrative responses.

approaching your persuasive essay Read the prompt carefully. Look at each image provided. Planning: 5 minutes 3 separate ideas that are all connected to the prompt Ideas are carefully ordered Each idea is elaborated Use persuasive techniques: PERSUADE Persuasive essay is concluded with summarising your arguments and restating your point. Editing: 5 minutes (read aloud in your head).

Reviewing persuasive structure Introduction: Hook/sizzling start (often a rhetorical question/anecdote/description): Contention: Brief outline of three key ideas: 1. 2. 3. Body Paragraphs: Conclusion.

introduction Hook: The start of your persuasive response needs to engage your audience. Here are three ways you can ‘hook’ your reader: Rhetorical Question Quick anecdote Emotive language. Contention: What is your position on the topic? Briefly outline your three supporting arguments.

Body paragraphs 1/2/3 Transitional word, then state your argument. Eg. “Firstly,”. Explain in more detail. Provide an example to support your argument. Summarise your paragraph. Make sure you are still focused on your topic. Remember to incorporate your PERSUADE persuasive devices.

Conclusion Summary of key ideas: 1. 2. 3. “Kapow!” finish Link your rhetorical question, quick anecdote or emotive language start to your conclusion.

Planning your narrative response Read the prompt carefully. Look at each image provided. Planning (5 minutes) Who (no more than 2-3 characters) Where (place) When (time) What (the action/complication) How (might the story end?)

Approach to planning & writing your narrative response 1. Read the prompt carefully. Look at each image provided. - What scenario comes to mind? - Use the KISS principle (Keep it simple students… you only have 30 minutes writing time) 2. Brainstorm: - Who are your characters? (no more than 2) - Where is your story set? (place) - When is your story set? (time) - What problem are your characters facing? 3. Write. Consider the structure of your narrative. Remember to describe character and setting. Consider using dialogue. 4. Proofread.

Reviewing narrative structure 1. Orientation: You must establish a who (character[s] and where + when [setting] 2. Complication: There must be a problem [what] 3. Series of events - 4. Climax 5. Resolution: Some sense of conclusion. Does not need to solve the problem.

Sample narrative structure – what the sign said 1. Orientation: Kate and Nat are at Camp Ibis going on a bike ride to Paynesville. 2. Complication: Kate and Nat get lost and there is no phone reception. 3. Series of events - Panic - Blame - Try retracing steps 4. Climax: Night is approaching. 5. Resolution: Kate and Nat come across a sign saying ‘Paynesville – 2km’.

Hot tips! Write a minimum of 1 page Insert spare lines between paragraphs – remember, narratives need paragraphs too! Include subordinating conjunctions to ensure you have complex sentences (while, before, since, because,) Capital letters at the start of all sentences and dialogue Make full stops (extra) visible Incorporate transitional words to connect your ideas: even firstly, secondly, thirdly for persuasive tasks Incorporate dialogue as a way to develop your characters and punctuate correctly Incorporate persuasive devices (persuasive response) or sensory imagery and literary devices (narrative response) to make your writing more interesting and engaging Follow the KISS principle with persuasive and narrative responses.

Writing task Select one of your planned topics from last week – Narrative: The sign said Narrative: One time when I was scared… Persuasive: City or country Persuasive: It is cruel to keep animals in cages You have 30 minutes to write a narrative or persuasive response to one of these topics. Editing: you have five minutes to edit your response (Your teacher will display the hot tips on the next slide to assist you).

Hot tips! Write a minimum of 1 page Insert spare lines between paragraphs – remember, narratives need paragraphs too! Include subordinating conjunctions (sometimes) to ensure you have (some) complex sentences (while, before, since, because,) Capital letters at the start of all sentences and dialogue Make full stops (extra) visible Incorporate transitional words to connect your ideas: even firstly, secondly, thirdly for persuasive tasks Incorporate dialogue as a way to develop your characters and punctuate correctly Incorporate sensory imagery and literary devices to make your writing more interesting and engaging Follow the KISS principle with persuasive and narrative responses.

Peer feedback Pair up Read your partner’s persuasive or narrative response Use the relevant checklist to give feedback to your partner.