Composition Writing: The marking
My eyes opened. The thoughts which I fell asleep with were the same ones lingering in my mind. I knew what I had to do.
I knew I had to Write and Shine.
1 X Composition Review
2 X Composition Review
3 X Composition Review
What should I do to improve my composition?
You are ready to give it another shot. Your best shot. You can’t wait to see progress in your writing. The problem is – you do not know how. The compositions which have been marked do not seem to give you a clear direction or point out what you need to work on. Help.The answer is simple: A structured programme that targets composition and Situational Writing.
Not all marking is the same.
Ticks, lines, questions and question marks. The script that is marked shows that it is one that has been looked at by a teacher. Why are you not understanding where you have missed the mark or even what was the right thing you have done to receive the ticks?
The symbols tell you what your errors and good points are but what will help you to have direction and to know how to write better?
It is time to Write and Shine. With clear, actionable feedback and rewriting that shows you the “how”, we are going to set you in motion forward.
What our Write and Shine Markers will Do for your composition
Intrusive marking of their submitted composition
Attention paid to their fulfilment of the question requirement
Feedback on their use of writing techniques
Suggestions on content e.g. the overall plot, flow of events, plot gaps etc.
Suggestions on language e.g. sentence structure, tense, descriptions
Editing/ Addition of details to model how their writing can be elevated
Overall review of their composition to summarise their areas of strengths and improvement
How Do You Succeed in Writing?
While some seem to have a natural flair for and style in writing, many writers learn from the works of others and hone their skills through practice. However, it is equally important to consider what we are writing for and who our audience are. A great songwriter might not be able to produce a good novel simply because the requirements of the two types of writing are vastly different.
How does this relate to creative writing at primary school? Creative writing in primary school has its own set of requirements which need to be adhered to too. Being able to develop the creative writing piece with the given theme while displaying mastery in various writing techniques allows a young writers to be set apart from others. All these are to be done in a timed condition where having certainty and clarity in how you want to execute the writing will give you a sure advantage.
The good news is that success in creative writing in primary school can be attained. Whether you are already a confident writer looking to develop your repertoire of writing skills or someone aspiring to pick up the tools of creative writing to achieve your best, we believe in your ability to grow and make a difference.
This Marking Package will be useful if your child...
- finds it hard to understand the marking notes on their compositions e.g. Why did the marker state “Not logical!” here
- finds it hard to answer the prompts given in the marked compositions e.g. My teacher wrote “Why did Natasha do that?” but I am unsure how to answer this!
- finds it hard to answer the prompts given in the marked compositions e.g. My teacher wrote “Why did Natasha do that?” but I am unsure how to answer this!
- Is keen to do a guided draft 2 which helps them to correct more than spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
- Would like to see how their story idea can be improved
- Hopes to have more awareness of the good techniques they have applied and the techniques they need to apply to better their writing
Awareness comes before Action!
How does this relate to creative writing at primary school? Creative writing in primary school has its own set of requirements which need to be adhered to too. Being able to develop the creative writing piece with the given theme while displaying mastery in various writing techniques allows a young writers to be set apart from others.
The good news is that success in creative writing in primary school can be attained. Whether you are already a confident writer looking to fine-tune your writing or someone aspiring to have actionable feedback on creative writing to achieve your best, we believe in your ability to grow and make a difference.