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:
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Teaching and Learning:
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Full teaching slide presentation (Purpose, Audience, Structure, Vocabulary).
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Detailed notes and examples on structure and language features.
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Two fully annotated exemplars showing students what a good description looks like at paragraph and extended length
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Senses-based descriptive vocabulary word bank.
Student Planning and Scaffolding:
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Main descriptive writing graphic organiser.
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3 additional planning templates (Description Wheel, RAFT, Senses Planner).
Practice and Extension:
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8 creative and engaging writing prompts and activities.
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2 “Extra Challenge” packs for advanced learners (Mountain Restaurant and Nature Zoom-In).
Assessment:
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Detailed marking rubric for the teacher.
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Student self-assessment checklist.
Curriculum Alignment:
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Curriculum: Te Mātaiaho: English
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Phase: 2
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Years: 4, 5, and 6
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Focus: Writing to Entertain





























