English Writing and Speaking for Ages 6 to 11 Course

Free online course · 5 lessons

Writing for children aged 6 to 11, from a first sentence to stories, personal narratives, opinion pieces and informative essays.

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What you will learn in 5 lessons

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  1. Writing a First Sentence

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    The child says a short sentence aloud, then writes it with taught words and sounded-out spellings, spaces between words, a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

    6 learning goals
    1. 1.Think of a sentence and say it out loud
    2. 2.Count your words and leave spaces
    3. 3.Spell the words in your sentence
    4. 4.Start and end your sentence
    5. 5.Read your sentence and fix it
    6. 6.Write your own sentences

  2. Narrative Writing

    The child plans, drafts, revises and edits stories and true accounts with events in order, details, description and dialogue.

    5 learning goals
    1. 1.Get ready to write a story
    2. 2.Tell what happened in an order your reader can follow
    3. 3.Bring your story to life with details, description and dialogue
    4. 4.Begin and end your story well
    5. 5.Draft, revise, edit and share your writing

  3. Opinion Writing

    The child names a topic or book, states an opinion, gives reasons linked with because, and and also, and writes a closing sentence.

    6 learning goals
    1. 1.Find out what an opinion is
    2. 2.Start with a clear opinion
    3. 3.Back up your opinion with reasons
    4. 4.Link your ideas with linking words
    5. 5.Finish well and write a paragraph
    6. 6.Win over your reader

  4. Opinion and Persuasive Essays

    The child writes a multi-paragraph opinion or persuasive piece with an introduction, reasons supported by facts and details, linking phrases and a conclusion, and a balanced discussion of two sides.

    6 learning goals
    1. 1.Get ready to write an opinion essay
    2. 2.Choose reasons and back them up
    3. 3.Write your essay paragraph by paragraph
    4. 4.Make your writing more persuasive
    5. 5.Persuade in letters, ads, and leaflets
    6. 6.Write a balanced discussion

  5. How to Write an Informative Essay

    The learner writes a multi-paragraph informative essay with a clear focus, grouped information, facts, definitions, quotations, precise words and a conclusion.

    4 learning goals
    1. 1.Understand the informative essay and plan one
    2. 2.Write the introduction and body paragraphs
    3. 3.Make your writing clear, connected and easy to follow
    4. 4.Conclude, revise and complete your essay

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