Effective Communication Through Imaginative Writing Techniques
Enhance your writing skills by understanding and implementing imaginative communication techniques such as SPAMROD and AFOREST. Explore how to use thoughtful vocabulary choices, accurate punctuation, and various literary devices to communicate clearly and effectively. Dive into creative writing tasks, guided questions, and success criteria to elevate your communication skills to the next level.
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Friday, 04 April 2025 Lesson Objective: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively Success Criteria (Strands): Met Strand 7 Communication: I can use some thoughtful vocabulary choices for effect and accurate punctuation and sentence structures to add clarity. Strand 8 Communication: I understand SPAMROD/AFOREST/TWIST and can sometimes use them to develop my responses. Starter: What does the mnemonic SPAMROD stand for? How do we use these features in our writing? EXTENSION: Use each of the features to describe an animal.
GCSE Friday, 04 April 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively SPAMROD: Simile Personification Alliteration Metaphor Repetition Onomatopoeia Description based on the 5 senses
GCSE Friday, 04 April 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively TASK: Writing Question (Mayfields) You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. Write in full sentences. You are reminded of the need to plan your answer. You should leave enough time to check your work at the end. MAYFIELDS GUIDANCE!
GCSE Friday, 04 April 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively TASK: Writing Question Make your choice of a writing question: EITHER a description based on the image; OR A story based on the prompt. Discuss your choice with a partner.
GCSE Friday, 04 April 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively Ready: Timings Planning Writing Checking
Friday, 04 April 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively Success criteria: # Strand Met Depth I can use a range of thoughtful vocabulary choices, punctuation and sentence structures for effect. I have used a range of vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation choices for effect e.g. exclamation points and polysyllabic words I have used varied and challenging synonyms in my writing. I have used a range of punctuation (semi- colons, dashes, ellipsis etc.) and have used a wide range of sentences from SCS1 7 I can respond confidently using SPAMROD/AFOREST to produce some targeted effects. I have used features of SPAMROD and/or AFOREST in my descriptive writing or persuasive text I have created deliberate effects by using rhetorical and figurative language choices to impact the reader 8
Friday, April 4, 2025 LO: To understand how to communicate imaginatively, clearly and effectively What have you learnt today? How do we write creatively?
