- provide visual stimuli for pupils to write from g. photos, video, artefacts eg Literacy Shed
- talk about the structure of English within the contexts of the text eg parts of speech, differences between spoken land written language
- provide opportunities to rehearse before writing
- encourage paired work, possibly with writing partners, to brainstorm ideas before writing and discuss the context and then peer evaluation afterwards
- Use activities such as Dictogloss to practice note taking and use to develop writing
- DARTS activities including;–
- clearly organise information on the board using graphic organisers and provide simple grids or tables for pupils to complete
- use gap fill exercises or cloze procedure to develop awareness of synonyms
- model writing for the pupil and providing good examples
- use writing frames to scaffold first attempts and to encourage paragraphs and structure
- encourage students to learn from their mistakes and use Correction Code
- encourage pupils to punctuate to clarify meaning while writing
- ask pupil to read back the writing to check for flow and continuity
- pre teach new words and broaden the vocabulary around the theme through providing interactive
- develop awareness of word families (eg photograph, photography etc) and semantic awareness (eg volume in music and science)
- encourage the ongoing use of dual language/English to English dictionary as appropriate
- develop understanding of metaphor and idiomatic sayings
- For: ESOL, Primary, Secondary, SFL
- Purpose: Best Practice, Literacy Support