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Subjects: English Language

  • Writing a Recipe

    This video looks at how to write and follow a recipe. Watch as Mr. Write and Violet put on a dinner for a special guest using a recipe for rice and peas.

  • The Writing House I

    Signs and Labels and Writing a Rhyme. Includes Teacher’s Guide. 2 x 15 minutes.

  • Skateboard Instructions

    This program focuses on how to write instructions. This week’s Just Write challenge is to write instructions on how to preform a skateboarding trick – the Rock Fakie.

  • Campaign Brochure

    This program focuses on persuasive writing. This week’s Just Write challenge is to write a campaign brochure for Strip 4 Shelter, a campaign put on by Shelter to help the homeless.

  • Internet Review

    This program examines how to write a review. This week’s Just Write challenge is to write a review of the band TKO for the Dotmusic website.

  • Alternative Endings

    This week’s challenge is to write an alternative ending for a story based on Nottingham and it’s castle called The Magic Ball.

  • Stand-Up Poetry

    This week’s challenge is to perform a piece of poetry on the last night of the Cheltenham Literature Festival during a poetry slam. Watch as Gabriel takes part in the challenge with the help of an experienced poet.

  • Comedy Script

    This week’s Just Write challenge is to write a comedy sketch good enough to be preformed in front of a live audience at the National Young Playwrights Festival. Watch as 9 year old Hannah takes on this challenge with the help of an experienced playwright.

  • TV Drama Script

    This week’s Just Write challenge is to help write an episode of a television drama for children’s show called The Worst Witch. Watch as 12 year old Hannah gets to experience what it’s like to work behind the scenes writing for a TV show.

  • Ghost Story

    This week’s Just Write challenge is to write a short story to be published in Young Writer Magazine. Watch as 12 year old Jessica works at writing a horror story with the help of an accomplished writer.