Writing tasks

• Literacy
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Writing tasks

Different types of writing task

A range of writing tasks, including:

• Article
• Notice
• Letter
• Email 
• Speech

Your task

Identify the type of text in the following slides and list the format and layout used. 

Describe the format and layout of a notice.

What is needed in the format and layout of a formal email?

Describe the format and layout of a formal letter.

Describe the format and layout of an article.

Describe what is needed for a speech.

Writing tasks

• 2 writing tasks
• Both will be formal
• One will be longer (9 marks)
• One will be shorter (6 marks)
• Read the scenario very carefully first (all of the text)
• Ensure you cover everything in the bullet points

Getting as many marks as possible

• Usually 4 marks for grammar, 4 marks for punctuation and 2 marks for spelling
• Make sure each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
• Does the sentence make sense on its own?
• One idea = one sentence
• Paragraphs must have at least 2/3 sentences (apart from first and last paragraph of letters/emails).

Writing a paragraph

• Take one idea...
• Make a point with that idea
• Explain your point (This means that..This is because...)
• Give an example (An example of this is... For example...)

Proofreading

Use COPS to proofread each sentence:

• Capitals
• Words left Out
• Punctuation
• Spelling

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