Writing: Choice and Use of Language

	Choice and Use of Language - General
	English Bitesize This link provides bite-size activities on adjectives and adverbs, compound and complex sentences and language structure (use of conjunctions). Written information about each aspect, which can be printed, and summative quizzes are included. Select which activity you wish and click on the arrow to begin.
TR	Conjunction Pyramid [Word] Courtesy of www.abernet.org.uk. This resource is based on the work of Ros Wilson

 

Metaphors and Similes

TR

Metaphors and Similes This resource, from Ian McIndoe, provides some examples of metaphors and similes to improve the quality of your pupil's writing. The list is by no means exhaustive and teachers should, for their more able authors, encourage some originality! This list can be either enlarged for Reading and Writing Walls or laminated to go with a sort of 'Writer's Toolkit'. To gain access to the Word document click where it says download now.

 

	Synonyms
TR	BBC Starship – Synonyms In this activity pupils have to recognise synonyms and are encouraged to use a wide variety of words in their own writing. Using the Big Screen start button is easiest.
	Using Synonyms This unit encourages the expansion of vocabulary as an effective way of improving narrative or poetry. This link provides a pretest, smartboard lesson, online lesson and a post test.

 

	Adjectives
	Choosing Adjectives A drag and drop activity where you have to drag suitable adjectives into the gaps within a text. It is intended as a teaching tool as there is no checking facility.

 

	Prepositions
	Location Within these activities pupils learn to use a wide range of positional language, describe the location of a character etc.