Oz-e-English: Writing (Language) Years F-6
In Lessons 1 to 10, students learn to:
- Write, edit and improve rhetorical questions that introduce a persuasive text.
- Write, edit and improve opinion statements that are in support of an argument (adverbial phrases).
- Write, edit and improve opinion statements that are against an argument (adverbial clauses)
- Write, edit and improve complex sentences that provide reasons for an opinion (text connectives).
- Write, edit and improve complex sentences that provide reasons against an opinion (text connectives).
- Write, edit and improve a supporting argument using the persuasive-evidence technique.
- Write, edit and improve a supporting argument using the analogy technique.
- Write, edit and improve supporting arguments using the cause-and-effect technique.
- Write, edit and improve rhetorical questions that include metaphors.
- Understand how language features and language patterns can be used for emphasis.
- Show how specific details can be used to support a point of view.
- Explain how their choices of language features and images are used.
- Create detailed texts elaborating on key ideas for a range of purposes and audiences.
- Make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, using a variety of strategies for effect.
- Demonstrate an understanding of grammar and make considered vocabulary choices to enhance cohesion and structure in their writing.
- Use accurate spelling and punctuation for clarity and make and explain editorial choices based on criteria.
Progress test
Progress tests are conducted after Lesson 5. They allow teachers to monitor student understanding of the concepts taught over the past five lessons and to identify where reteaching is needed.
The Teaching Guide contains the progress test script and there is a handout for students to write their answers on.
End-of-unit assessment
Week 10 is the end-of-unit assessment, which has the same variety of question formats as the progress tests (e.g. multiple choice, filling in blanks/punctuation, editing, constructing, and improving sentences) to assess student mastery of sentence level writing development from the unit.
The Teaching Guide contains the testing questions and the end-of-unit assessment handout for students to write their answers on.
Progress tests are conducted after Lesson 5. They allow teachers to monitor student understanding of the concepts taught over the past five lessons and to identify where reteaching is needed.
The Teaching Guide contains the progress test script and there is a handout for students to write their answers on.
End-of-unit assessment
Week 10 is the end-of-unit assessment, which has the same variety of question formats as the progress tests (e.g. multiple choice, filling in blanks/punctuation, editing, constructing, and improving sentences) to assess student mastery of sentence level writing development from the unit.
The Teaching Guide contains the testing questions and the end-of-unit assessment handout for students to write their answers on.
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