Strategies for Writing Compositions is a series of six primary level books aimed at developing writing skills for a variety of text types.
Each unit introduces the features of each text type and provides focused practice on the planning, organisational and language skills for writing good compositions of that particular genre. The unit ends with a writing task that leads the student through the five steps of the writing process – planning, drafting, revising, editing and sharing.
A wide variety of topics and contexualized exercises ensure that the student’s interest is maintained throughout the course. With the comprehensive approach adopted in this book, it is hoped that the student will not only gain a better understanding on how to approach writing, but also build upthe skills to craft interesting and effective compositions of different genres.
Contents
Unit 1 The Writing Process
Unit 2 Personal Recount – “One for One” Hot Dogs
Unit 3 Factual Recount – Starlight’s Pool Opens with a Splash!
Unit 4 Narrative (1) – Brave Aaron
Unit 5 Narrative (2) – It’s a Deal!
Unit 6 Note – Brownies’ Camp
Unit 7 Personal Letter – A Holiday in Malacca
Unit 8 Email – An Email from Max to Justin
Unit 9 Report (1) – Jellyfish
Unit 10 Report (2) – BMX Bike
Unit 11 Procedure (1) – How to Cook Rice in the Yumei Rice Cooker
Unit 12 Procedure (2) – How to Play Checkers
Unit 13 Exposition (1) – Cooking
Unit 14 Exposition (2) – Coco-Crunchies
Unit 15 Explanation (1) – Glaciers
Unit 16 Explanation (2) – Why do Leaves Change Colour in Autumn?
Answers
Year Level: Year 5
ISBN: 9789810906931
Subject: English
Syllabus/Curriculum: Singapore
