Types of Writing Teaching Resources

Adding Detail Using Describing Words

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how descriptive words, such as adjectives, can add detail to a personal recount.

Using a Stimulus - Independent Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently write an informative text, using appropriate text structure, language and features.

Action Verbs in Simple Past Tense

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how action verbs can be expressed in simple past tense.

Applying Proofreading and Editing Skills

A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn and apply proofreading and editing skills.

Using A Fact File - Shared Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will use a fact file and scaffolding sheet to write an informative text in pairs.

Constructing a Paragraph - Modeled Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will correctly construct an informative paragraph.

Personal Recounts - Text Structure

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of personal recounts.

Informative Paragraph Structure

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the correct paragraph structure for informative writing.

Informative Texts - Language Features

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of informative texts.

Eat Your Peas - Independent Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently construct a simple opinion piece about a familiar situation.

Let's Get Factual!

What Pet Should I Get? - Shared Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will construct a simple opinion piece on a familiar situation in pairs.

Hey, Little Ant - Modeled Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will construct a simple opinion piece on a familiar topic.

For or Against?

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate reasons for and against a situation or topic.

Using a Stimulus - Independent Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently write an opinion piece, using appropriate text structure, language and features.

Applying Proofreading and Editing Skills

A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn and apply proofreading and editing skills.

Publishing a Poetry Anthology

A 60 minute lesson in which students will create a class anthology of narrative poems.

Using an Opinion Prompt - Shared Writing

A 60 minute lesson in which students will use a writing prompt and scaffolding sheet to write an opinion piece in pairs.

Constructing an Opinion Paragraph Using OREO

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct paragraph structure when writing an opinion piece.

Planning and Writing a Narrative Poem

A 60 minute lesson in which students will plan and write a narrative poem which includes a setting, characters and a storyline.

Storytelling Through Poetry

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore storytelling through poetry.

Creating a Fairy Tale Setting

A 60 minute lesson in which students develop a setting for a fairy tale.

Exploring Fairy Tale Characters

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the methods authors use to create a character.

Opinion Piece - Organizational Structure

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the organizational structure of an opinion piece.

Word Play in Poetry

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore word play in poetry.

Exploring Poetic Devices

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the common literary devices found in poetry.

Purpose, Audience and Context

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the purpose, intended audience and subject matter of a poem.

What is Poetry?

A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop a definition of poetry.