P7 LITERACY REMOTE LEARNING PACK

TERM 3 WEEK 4

Literacy Remote Learning Overview WEEK 25th May

Learning

Intention

Pupil

Tasks

Teaching

Resources

Lesson 1 Understand past,

present and future

verb tenses

a) Identifying verb types (middle/higher level)

b) Verb type sheet (basic level)

c) Extension Activity – use synonyms to replace

verbs.

Powerpoint – A persuasive personal

experience of the North Coast.

Lesson 2

Write an estate

agents brochure

a) Writing 1st draft of brochure

explanation

Modelled writing of estate agents

brochure- look back at examples in

week 3.

Lesson 3 Write an estate

agents brochure

a. Writing 2nd draft of brochure

explanation

Lesson 4

Understanding a

persuasive text-

persuasive

letter/article

a) Letter comprehension sheet (higher level)

b) Letter comprehension sheet (middle level)

c) Letter comprehension sheet (basic level)

d) Extension Activity: Write your own

persuasive letter

Lesson 5

Understanding a

synonym

a) sheet (higher level)

b) sheet (middle level)

c) sheet (basic level)

d) Extension Activity (higher level)

LESSON 1 UNDERSTANDING VERB TYPES

TASK: read the powerpoint (PDF) : Persuasive Article ‘North Coast’

Past, present & future tenses explained: Follow the link below for a clear explanation of

each verb tense.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=past+present+and+future+tenses&&view=detail&

mid=58B5A6F94471E9F110AA58B5A6F94471E9F110AA&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%

2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpast%2Bpresent%2Band%2Bfuture%2Btenses%26FORM%3DHDRSC3

You will be using a mixture of these verb tenses in your persuasive writing tasks therefore is

important we learn the skill before completing the main writing task. Read the text

carefully taking in the personal and persuasive style. Then scan the text for examples of

each type of verb. Try and find at least 3 of each type.

Use the table below to record examples of each type of verb you found in the ‘North Coast’

text. Include auxiliary verbs if the are used e.g. have seen, am travelling or will remain.

Insert the one you found and then convert to the other two types.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

have eaten

am eating

will eat

EXTENSION TASK Using past, present and future

Write a few paragraphs to describe somewhere in Northern Ireland you love to go.

After lock down you will appreciate it even more. Just close your eyes and imagine

your are there. Try to use examples of past, present and future tense. Highlight the

verb tenses you use as follows.

PAST:

PRESENT:

FUTURE:

EXPLANATION NOTES:

The next 2 lessons will involve writing the ‘Estate Agents’

brochure.

• Look at the planning sheet completed last week.

• Use the planner to write the persuasive brochure.

• Remember you can use ICT or write on paper.

• Look back at some of the texts used to get a feel for

the style again.

• Add images or drawings; create a logo; maps etc. to

make it realistic like a brochure.

• Use the checklist for what should be included in a

persuasive text to help make it sell the house.

NOTE: not all features may appear in every piece of

persuasive writing but definitely include:

PERSUSIVE ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS. RHETORICAL

QUESTIONS are very powerful too.

• NOW WRITE- 1st DRAFT- not too much emphasis on

spelling and grammar at this stage but DEFINITELY

on the style required. (2nd draft can improve and

correct grammar/spelling)

EXPLANATION NOTES:

This lesson involves writing the 2nd draft.

In school we evaluate our writing using green for

growth and tickled pink. Mark good things in pink

e.g. a very powerful adverb. Mark places to insert

or change writing in green. E.g. add a rhetorical

question.

NOW REWRITE the text. Correcting spelling and

grammar mistakes that have been spotted. This is

not simply writing it out neatly. Changes to

improve should be made.

ADD IMAGES FROM INTERNET or DRAW IMAGES

OF HOUSES.

EXTENSION ACTIVITY

PERSUASIVE LETTER

Write your own persuasive letter. Think of a suitable person

to write to. Use the me letter format as used in the

comprehension. I have included a planning sheet to help

you. Concentrate on powerful language to get your message

across. Back your arguments up with evidence and facts.