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NarrativeMy Best Day!Stimulus 4Planning notes 5Final Written Work 6
Charlie the ChickStimulus 7Planning notes 8Final Written Work 9
CinderellaStimulus 10Planning notes 11Final Written Work 12
InstructionsHow to Grow SeedsStimulus 13Planning notes 14Final Written Work 15
How to Wash UpStimulus 16Planning notes 17Final Written Work 18
ExplanationsLife – Cycle of a FrogStimulus 19Planning notes 20Final Written Work 21
How we get ApplesStimulus 22Planning notes 23Final Written Work 24
Information TextMy PetStimulus 25Planning notes 26Final Written Work 27
AWild AnimalStimulus 28Planning notes 29Final Written Work 30
Non-ChronologicalReportsMy TownStimulus 31Planning notes 32Final Written Work 33
My School DayStimulus 34Planning notes 35Final Written Work 36
PoetryI Wish…Stimulus 37Planning notes 38Final Written Work 39
A Season PoemStimulus 40Planning notes 41Final Written Work 42
IntroductionThis book of ‘Independent WritingActivities’ covers the genres for the6 to 7 year old age group. It hasbeen written to the UK NationalStrategy Primary Framework forLiteracy.
It contains at least two independentwriting activities for each genre typeand is an ideal vehicle for assessingpupil progress in writing when usedwith the different Levels found in theWriting Assessment Guidelines,which accompany the PrimaryFramework for Literacy. (Theappropriate levels for this age grouphave been reproduced under licenceat the beginning of this book.)
The author has also used thisapproach successfully with childrento embed the features of each genre.This was achieved by re-visiting apreviously studied genre later in theterm, so that the children practised itonce again. This ensured that thefeatures of that particular type ofwriting remained firmly embedded inthe children’s memory. Thus whenthe children were tested or came towrite in that particular genre at a laterdate it was not just a distant memory.
There are six similar books in thisseries covering the work of pupilsfrom Year 1 through to Year 6 (ages5 to 11). PDF or Download versionsare also available of these books foruse on Interactive Whiteboards.
Topical Resources publishes a range ofEducational Materials for use in PrimarySchools and Pre-School Nurseries andPlaygroups.
Copyright © 2009 Heather BellFirst Published September 2009.ISBN: 978-1-907269-04-2
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Index
Year 2 - Independent Writing Activities
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Year 2 Narrative Stimulus
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Task
Sam was asked by his teacher to think about a day he hadreally enjoyed. Sam chose the day he and his grandad wentfishing.
Your task is to write about your best day. (You could write abouta day on holiday, a birthday, a special event in school or at home.)It could be any day you choose.
My Best Day!
Year 2 Narrative Planning Notes
Name Date
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My Best Day!
How did you feel?
What did you do?
What day did you choose?I chose
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Name Date
My Best Day!
Year 2 Narrative Stimulus
Task
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One day Charlie the Chick decided to have an adventure. When hismother was not looking and his brothers and sisters were asleep,he set off out of the farmyard gate.
His mother counted her chicks, “One, two, three, four, five, six.Oh, but where is Charlie? Where has he gone?” cried poor MotherHen.
She hurried out of the farmyard. Soon she met Mrs Horse.“Have you seen my Charlie?”“No, sorry Mother Hen, I haven’t seen your Charlie,” said MrsHorse.
Further down the lane she met Ben the Dog.“Have you seen my Charlie?”“No, sorry Mother Hen, I haven’t seen your Charlie,” said Ben the Dog.
Your task is to continue the story naming some of the animalsMother Hen meets. End your story by telling where Mother Henfinds Charlie the Chick.
Charlie the Chick
Year 2 Narrative Planning Notes
Name Date
How does Mother Hen feel?
How does Charlie feel?
Where does Mother Hen find Charlie?
What other animals does Mother Hen meet?
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Charlie the Chick
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Final Written WorkYear 2 Narrative
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Charlie the ChickShe hurried out of the farmyard. Soon she met Mrs Horse.“Have you seen my Charlie?”“No, sorry Mother Hen, I haven’t seen your Charlie,” said Mrs Horse.
Further down the lane she met Ben the Dog.“Have you seen my Charlie?”“No, sorry Mother Hen, I haven’t seen your Charlie,” said Ben the Dog.
Year 2 Narrative Stimulus
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Task
Your task is to write the story of what happened to Cinderellausing the pictures to help you.
Look at the pictures carefully.Cinderella
1 2
3 4
5 6
Year 2 Narrative Planning Notes
Name Date
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Text
CinderellaName Date
Look carefully at each picture. Write words to help you tell thestory in each box.1 2
3 4
5 6
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Name Date
Cinderella
Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
Your task is to write the instructions for planting the seeds.
Your teacher brings a packet of flower seeds to school foryour class to grow.
How to Grow SeedsInstructions
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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Instructions: Think about what you do and the order you do it in.
How to Grow SeedsList what you will need:
Instructions
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Final Written WorkYear 2
List what you need:
Instructions:
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How to Grow Seeds
Instructions
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Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
Your task is to write the instructions for how to wash up.
How to Wash Up
Your class has been cooking. There are lots of dirty plates and bowls.
Instructions
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Name Date
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How to Wash Up
Instructions
Instructions: Think about what you do and the order you do it in.
List what you will need:
Final Written WorkYear 2
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Name Date
How to Wash Up
Instructions
List what you need:
Instructions:
Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
Life-Cycle of a FrogSome children have been looking at frogs in their garden pond.Look at the pictures of what they have seen.
Your task is to write an explanation of the life–cycle of a frog.
Explanations
1 The frog lays spawn (eggs). 2 Tadpoles grow insidethe eggs.
3 Tadpoles with tails hatchout of the eggs.
4 The tadpolegrows backlegs.
5 The tadpolegrows frontlegs.
6 The tail disappears. It isnow a young frog.
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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Life-Cycle of a Frog
Explanations
Look carefully at each picture. Write words to help you tell thestory in each box.1 2
3 4
5 6
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Final Written WorkYear 2
Name Date
Life-Cycle of a Frog
Explanations
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Year 2 Stimulus
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How we get ApplesLook at the pictures carefully.
Task
Your task is to write how apples get from the tree to yourshopping basket.
Explanations
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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How we get Apples
Explanations
Look carefully at each picture. Write words to help you tellwhat happens in each circle of the flow chart.
Final Written WorkYear 2
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Name Date
How we get Apples
Explanations
Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
My Pet
Your task is to write an information page on any pet of yourchoice. Remember to think about where it lives, sleeps, what iteats and any other interesting facts.
Dipesh’s class has decided to make a book about theirpets. Here is some information writing from the book.
Information Text
My pet is a tortoise. They can live until they are 100
years old.In the summer months the to
rtoise lives in the garden. It
has a little wooden shelter togo in. In October we bring
him inside because he is ready togo to sleep for the
winter. He eats salad, vegetables and dandelion leaves.
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
My Pet
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Type of Pet Where it lives
What it eatsOther
interesting facts
My Pet
Information Text
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Final Written WorkYear 2
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My Pet
Information Text
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Year 2 Stimulus
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A Wild Animal
Task
Your task is to find out about a different wild animal and makenotes about it. You might like to include a drawing. Then write aninformation text about your chosen animal.
Here is some information about Giraffes. Read it carefully.
Information Text
The Giraffe is the tallestland animal. His neck isalmost 2 metres long. Heeats leaves, often as muchas 34 kilograms a day. Hisfavourite food is the spikyAcacia leaf. His thick tonguereaches round the longthorns. A giraffe can go along time without drinking,but can drink 38 litres ofwater in one day. It has apatterned coat.A baby giraffe is called acalf.
Notes about Giraffes• Tallest land animal• Neck 2 metres long• Eats leaves• Long time without drinking• Patterned coat• Baby called a calf
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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Notes:
A Wild Animal
Information Text
Quick Sketch:
Title:
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Name Date
A Wild Animal
Information Text
Drawing:
Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
My Town
Your task is to write a report about your home town.Remember to say what it is called and where it is.Describe some of the buildings to see and things to do.
Non-Chronological Reports
Springpool is a large town by the seaside. You can get thereeasily by going on the motorway. It is near the large city ofSpoonchester.
Springpool has a sandy beach and a small harbour with fishingboats. People often fish from the beach.
There are shops which sell ice cream and gifts. There is an ice-skating rink and a bowling alley. There is a fairground and alarge park with a boating lake.
Tom lives in Springpool. Here is a report Tom wrote abouthis home town.
Year 2 Non-Chronological Reports Planning Notes
Name Date
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Name of Town
Where it isBuildings
Places to go Things to do
My Town
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Final Written Work
Name Date
My Town
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Year 2 Non-Chronological Reports Stimulus
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A new pupil is to join your class. Your teacher has asked youto write a report about your school day.
Task
Your task is to write a report to help the new pupil settle in.Don’t forget to write about play time, dinner time, lesson timeand school assembly time.
My School Day
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Name Date
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My School Day
Lesson time Assembly time
Play time Dinner time
My School Day
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Name Date
My School Day
Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
Your task is to finish the second verse of the poem using thefirst verse as a pattern to help you. Then write two more versesof your own.
Poetry
I Wish…Here is the beginning of Nabeela’s poem ‘I Wish’.
I Wish…
I wish I couldClimbLike a cheeky, hairy monkeyHigh into the branches of the tall, tall tree.
I wish I couldRun
Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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Poetry
I Wish…
Climbcheeky hairy
monkeytall, tall tree
Run
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Final Written WorkYear 2
Name Date
I Wish…
Poetry
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Year 2 Stimulus
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Task
Your task is to write a poem about summer, autumn or winter.Think about nature and the changes that happen in that season.Remember to use lots of descriptive words.
Read the poem about spring carefully.
A Season PoemPoetry
Spring is Here!Spring is here!Small green shoots appearDays grow longerTrees covered in pink fluffy blossomThe hedgehog wakens from his deep wintersleepThe sun warms the earthSpring is here!
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Year 2 Planning Notes
Name Date
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Name of Season
Trees Flowers
Animals Weather
Poetry
A Season Poem
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Final Written WorkYear 2
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Name Date
A Season Poem
Poetry
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