1. PARENT WRITING INFORMATION SESSION
Term 3, 24th August 2016

2. Let us gather our thoughts on what we understand when we hear the word, ‘writing’.

3. It’s not only knowing
that
but knowing
‘how’

4. Six Traits of a Writer

16. What does good writing look like?
It’s hard to make something if you don’t know what it looks like.
That’s why it is valuable to look at models of good writing.

17. How do the different parts work together?

18. The Three Criteria that Every Idea Must Meet
The main idea has to be a complete sentence.
The main idea has to be something important to the author.
The main idea has to be something that is important to the audience.

19. Ideas and details
Interesting details help readers understand the main idea.
Showing details help readers make pictures in their minds.
Clear and meaningful purpose
Something surprising or unusual that really works

20. The Bike in the Park

22. Great Beginnings
Sound
Complaint
Question
List
Show
Conversation

23. Effective Endings
Advice
Big Feeling Do
Question
Wish/ hope/ dream