Descriptive Writing Activities for Year 4-6 (Phase 2)
NZ$12.50
Description
Save time and deliver an outstanding descriptive writing unit with this resource, fully aligned with Phase 2 of Te Mātaiaho: NZ English Curriculum. This pack contains everything you need to guide your Years 4-6 students from initial concept to polished final piece.
Everything You Need in One Resource Pack:
- Teaching and Learning:
- Full teaching slide presentation (Purpose, Audience, Structure, Vocabulary).
- Detailed notes and examples on structure and language features.
- Two fully annotated exemplars showing students what a good description looks like at paragraph and extended length
- Senses-based descriptive vocabulary word bank.
Student Planning and Scaffolding:
- Main descriptive writing graphic organiser.
- 3 additional planning templates (Description Wheel, RAFT, Senses Planner).
Practice and Extension:
- 8 creative and engaging writing prompts and activities.
- 2 “Extra Challenge” packs for advanced learners (Mountain Restaurant and Nature Zoom-In).
Assessment:
- Detailed marking rubric for the teacher.
- Student self-assessment checklist.
Curriculum Alignment:
- Curriculum: Te Mātaiaho: English
- Phase: 2
- Years: 4, 5, and 6
- Focus: Writing to Entertain




























