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SECTION ONE: PRACTICE TASKS FOR THE WRITING TOOLS
(Answer in the booklet)

RECORD CHART

Writing Tool Task Tick when
completed
Planning Tool Task 1: Mind map

Task 2: Writing frame

Paragraphing Tool Task 1: Signposting

Task 2: Splitting text into paragraphs
More signposting

Spelling Tool Task 1: High frequency words
Homophones
Task 2: Plurals
Suffixes
Punctuation Tool Task 1: Starting and ending sentences
Commas
Task 2: Speech marks and commas

Apostrophes
Grammar Tool Task 1: Sentences
Pronouns
Task 2: Verb tenses
Subject-verb agreement
Decorating Tool Task 1: WOW words

Emotive words
Task 2: Similes and metaphors
Alliteration
Proofreading Tool Task 1: Proofreading an article

Task 2: Proofreading an advert

Use this chart to keep a record of your progress on the

practice tasks. When you have successfully completed a
task, tick the box in the record chart for that task.

Remember - you can use the ‘Writing Toolbox Instruction

Manual’ to help you with the practice tasks.

GOOD LUCK!

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