Drop everything and write updated
- 2. Drop Everything And Write What is it? • 20 minutes of independent writing every Friday. This will be on the same timetable as DEAR time. • Each week, your tasks will alternate between fiction and non-fiction writing. • The questions have the same format as the questions you will complete for your English GCSE. • Every DEAW session will be linked with the ‘Theme of the Week’ and the ‘Word of the Week’ Why are we doing it? • To improve your writing. Statistically, students that are better writers get better results in their GCSE’s! • To improve your stamina to write for long periods of time without getting distracted. You will have a lot of lengthy exams in the future and this will prepare you for that. • To practice the writing tasks you will have to complete in your English GCSE. This type of question would be worth 40 marks! (50%) of your grade. • To broaden your vocabulary- use the word of the week and other challenging words from your subjects.
- 3. TASK Either: Write a description suggested by this picture. Or Write a story with the title ‘The Competition’ You should aim to include: An ellipses … A one line paragraph. A simile The word ‘Fellowship’ Fellowship: friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests. Theme of the week: School Houses 20/09/19
- 4. “Student attendance to school should not be compulsory- parents should be able to make their own decisions about how their children spend the day”. Write a persuasive letter to the Minister of Education explaining your view on this statement. Theme of the week: Attendance Punctual: happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time. You should aim to include: A colon : A list A rhetorical question The word ‘Punctual’ 27/09/19
- 5. TASK Either: Write a description suggested by this picture Or Write a story about exploring a new city. You should aim to include: A semi colon ; A minor sentence Personification The word ‘multilingual’ Multilingual: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency Theme of the week: Language appreciation 27/09/19
- 6. “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”. Write a Newspaper article explaining your view on this statement Theme of the week: Language Appreciation You should aim to include: “Speech marks” A one line paragraph Alliteration The word ‘Multilingual’ 04/10/19 Multilingual: using or able to use several languages especially with equal fluency
- 7. TASK Either: Write a story about a camping trip, as suggested by this picture Or Write a story about loneliness. You should aim to include: (Brackets) Alliteration A cliff hanger The word ‘Solitary’ Solitary: done or existing alone. Theme of the week: Mental health and wellbeing 11/10/19
- 8. “The royal family are pointless. They are costly irrelevant to modern society”. Write a newspaper article in which you explain your point of view on this statement. Theme of the week: Cultural history Heritage: features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, which come from the past and are still important: You should aim to include: A question mark? An imperative Exaggeration The word ‘Heritage’ 18/10/19
- 9. TASK Either: Write a story, set near a lake, as suggested by this picture. Or Write a story with the title ‘An independent journey’ You should aim to include: A verb sentence starter A minor sentence. Onomatopoeia The word ‘Audacious’ Audacious: showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Theme of the week: Independence 25/10/19
- 10. “British soldiers are underpaid, overworked and taken for granted by our politicians Unless they are paid more and listened to, they will leave the Army”. Write an opinion article in which you explain your point of view on this statement. Theme of the week: Remembrance Veneration: great respect; reverence. You should aim to include: “Speech marks” Alliteration A fact The word ‘Veneration’ 08/11/19
- 11. TASK Either: Write a description of London, as suggested by this picture. Or Write a story about kindness. You should aim to include: A hyphen - A flashback Pathetic fallacy The word ‘Benevolent’ Benevolent: well meaning and kindly. Theme of the week: Kindness 15/11/19
- 12. “Drivers should have to re-take their driving test at the age of 70. Older drivers pose the greatest risk to road safety” . Write a letter to the minister of transport explaining your point of view on this statement. Theme of the week: Personal Safety Perilous: full of danger or risk. You should aim to include: An exclamation mark! Personal pronouns A triplet (list of 3 things) The word ‘Perilous’ 22/11/19
- 13. TASK Either: Write a description suggested by this picture. Or Write a story about a dream job. You should aim to include: A semi colon; A cyclical structure A detailed description The word ‘Fervour’ Fervour: intense and passionate feeling. Theme of the week: Careers 29/11/19
- 14. “Many students would rather volunteer in the local community than sit in a classroom all day. Allowing students to do this would benefit both students and the local community” . Write a persuasive speech explaining your point of view on this statement. Theme of the week: Service Learning Philanthropist: A person who donates time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world. You should aim to include: A colon: An anecdote Repetition The word ‘Philanthropist’ 06/12/19
- 15. TASK Either: Write a description of a protest, as suggested by this picture. Or Write a story about standing up for what’s right. You should aim to include: A question mark? personification An adverb sentence starter. The word ‘Expostulate’ Expostulate: express strong disapproval or disagreement. Theme of the week: Human Rights 13/12/19
- 16. “Children should not be rewarded for good behaviour. Good behaviour should be an expectation” . Write a newspaper article explaining your point of view on this statement. Theme of the week: Rewards Exemplary: serving as a desirable model; very good. You should aim to include: An exclamation mark! A one line paragraph. Statistics The word ‘Exemplary’ 20/12/19