Creating meaning resources

From given examples, students define four root words then complete a chart of root words and their meanings.

Students use a given example of a blurb about a book to create their own blurb for a book of their choice.

Students write an invitation to a party.

Students create a character vignette with a focus on writing pieces that are brief, descriptive, and set in one point in time. They should not be concerned with plot. As the emphasis is on quality rather than quantity, students need to show a controlled and elegant skill in writing, and to use figurative language to 'show' rather than 'tell'.

This task has students writing about themselves. Assessment focus: the use of capitals.

Students produce a simple written description, using nouns and adjectives with some precision.

Students are provided with information about the structure of a haiku poem. They identify the syllables in another haiku poem, and then write their own.

Students prepare a 2 to 3 minute speech to inform, persuade, or entertain. A list of topics suitable for Year 7/8 students is provided. Assessment guides A and B are suitable for this task.

Students complete sentences by adding a given noun or pronoun and using an apostrophe as required.

Students identify phrases within sentences which provide additional information, and enclose these phrases using commas.

Students place photos in order, then use them to write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end.

For this NEMP task students cut out and order a sequence of pictures and write captions to tell a story.

From a list of language techniques that writers use to emphasise a word or idea, students identify which ones have been used in some sentences and then write their own examples.

Students reflect on notes taken during a rugby game to write an effective report. They also consider some features that will add effect to their report. A link to student support material is given under the "Working with Students" tab.

Student read an extract from a speech that contains examples of a rhetorical question, exaggeration, understatement, allusion, and contrast. Using the examples from the speech to help them, students write a definition of each language feature..

Students produce a simple written description, using nouns and adjectives with some precision.

Students are required to identify arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos and then use these to write a paragraph expressing their point of view about this issue.

Students explain why three sentences are ambiguous and rewrite them to make the meaning clearer.

The focus of this resource is on selecting prepositions appropriate to the context.

This task assesses the understanding needed to punctuate direct speech by asking students to re-write words in speech bubbles as direct speech.

Students produce a simple written description, using nouns and adjectives with some precision.

This resource provides information on students’ ability to write a string of adjectives in the correct order.

Students study a short transcript of part of a debate and answer six short questions on debating techniques and procedures.

For this NEMP task students read a poem about 'Me' and then write a poem about their own 'special self'.

Students prepare an oral book review. The assessment focus is on the ability to summarise, read fluently, and promote the book. Oral Language Assessment Guide C is suitable for this task.