You have learned many writing and speaking skills in this collection of texts. Now it’s time to Show What You Know!
My Writing Task Write a full short story based on one of the following themes: l War
l Death
l Family l Courage
I must
• Include an opening with an interesting setting, character, narrator and atmosphere
• Create a first point of conflict – the problem • Have a climax – the highest point of drama • Reach a resolution – ending where the problem has been resolved
Remember to edit and redraft your work. Look back to p. 180 for advice.
Top Tip Self-Assessment
Re-read what you have written and then write down two things you think you did well and one thing you could improve on.
Redrafting
Reviewing the success criteria again to make sure you have met all the requirements, and taking into account your own self-assessment notes, you can now revise your short story to create a second draft. When you are happy with your short story, you can put it in your Collection of Texts.
I could include Alliteration
• Similes •
• Repetition • Varied sentence length
Reflection Note If you choose to place this task into your Collection of Texts, then complete a reflection note Hint: Review the success criteria to help you.
