Writing

Standard Grade Writing consists of **two essays** from your folio and a writing exam.

Folio Writing

Exam Writing

2011 past paper writing can be found [|here]

** General Writing Guidelines: **

To make sure your work is well organised you should make a plan. Start by jotting down any ideas which come into your head about the subject. This is called "brainstorming". Then you can think about which ideas are most important, which will fit together and which can be thrown out. Then write your plan. This should be a series of headings and key words to remind you of what should be in each paragraph. You should refer to your plan as you write to make sure you have not gone off the subject.
 * __ Planning __**

As you write, you need to remember paragraphs, punctuation and spelling. These are crucial for good writing.
 * __ Paragraphs, Punctuation and Spelling __**

A paragraph is a group of sentences about the same topic. Plan carefully to write your work in correct paragraphs.
 * __ Paragraphs __**

A sentence must have a capital letter at the start and a full stop or other punctuation mark (e.g. question mark) at the end. How do you know when to put in a full stop? The easiest way is to read what you have written out loud and listen to the pauses. Remember - a sentence must make sense on its own.
 * __ Punctuation __**

The most important thing is to check your work carefully. Stop at the end of each paragraph or so and read over it again.

To improve your spelling you need to work on it throughout the year. Read over your work and underline or circle any words you think are wrong. Check them in the dictionary and learn words you don't know using a method such as //Look Write Cover Check// (your teacher can help with this). Keep a list of words you are unsure of at the back of your jotter or in a notebook.
 * __ Spelling __**

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