Making Assessment for Learning happen

Introduction. 1. Dreadful tales The bigger picture Structure of a story Setting and atmosphere Character Dialogue Comparing stories Assessment task: writing a short story 2. Ways with words The bigger picture How do we use language? Working out meaning Formal or informal? Presenting information texts Formal language in information texts Words and images Presenting your ideas Assessment task: planning and performing a presentation 3. Poetry power The bigger picture Exploring poetry How poets organise ideas Playing with language Investigating poetic techniques Rhythm and rhyme Showing your understanding of poetry Assessment task: comparing two poems 4. Capture the moment The bigger picture Remembering recount texts Retelling a story Interpreting details Thinking about tense Making predictions Reading meaning in pictures Examining a writer's techniques Assessment task: writing a recount text 5. Top tips The bigger picture What is advice? Purpose and audience Ways of giving advice Offering your own advice Formal advice Language in advice texts Influencing readers Assessment task: evaluating a website 6. Fantastic fiction The bigger picture Understanding genre Exploring openings Setting the scene Character and setting Narrative techniques Exploring tone Influencing readers Assessment task: assessing how a writer uses language