LO: Create a leaflet that guides people to living in 2016
This weeks main homework task is to create your leaflet - 'A guide to living in 2016' you should have already planned what things you are going to add on your leaflet and remember you can create it using a PC, laptop, or your tablet or you can create it by hand.
If you don't have any appropriate software remember you can use J2E5, word or powerpoint - all these are available to you by logging into HWB
Some children said they would like to do a mixture of work on the computer and work by hand. Don't worry if you aren't able to print your work - you can still share it with me on HWB or email it to me and you can print it in school.
Here are the tips we talked about in class:
Tips for creating a leaflet
•1. Leaflets are small
There is less space for writing on a leaflet so you have to explain your message in fewer words.
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•2. Leaflets are easily thrown away
A leaflet needs to be striking to look at so that people will read it when it falls out of the newspaper/is sitting in a rack at the station and won’t throw it away.
It needs a strong heading, and the layout has to be clear and direct to attract the reader.
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•3. Leaflets provide simple information
The message of a leaflet has to stand out. Using large print, colour and a slogan or catchphrase will make people read on. Using too many words will make them stop!
Things to consider:
Language
You could consider any or all of the following:
•Factual writing - gives information
•Descriptive writing - gives impression of what something is like
•Emotive writing - writing which aims to create strong feelings. This includes persuasive writing.
•Use of informal language - everyday speech i.e. spud/potato; Kids/children
•Use of questions - to involve reader
•Use of the word ‘you’ - to involve reader
•Use of alliteration - repetition of the first letters of words
Audience and purpose
You should always keep in mind who the leaflet being written for and why is it
being written.
Illustrations
A good leaflet makes use of pictures, diagrams, charts to help add realism or to
leave the reader with a certain impression.
Layout
Consider how you want your leaflet to look as a whole. You might want to use
some of the following:
•large lettering - dramatic, eye-catching
•use of headings to separate information
•variety of type and size of type
•use of colour
I look forward to reading the variety of leaflets that you produce - good luck!!
Task 2 - Reading the winning stories from last years BBC 500 word competiton.
Last week we took part in a 'live lesson' as an introduction to this years BBC 500
word competition. Last years year 6 wrote some fabulous entries and I would
hope for our class to be able to do the same. For inspiration, I would like you to
spend some time reading the best stories (winners and the top 25 stories from
last year's competition). It is difficult to come up with a quality story in just 500
words so use these examples to help you to think of ideas.
Copy this link into your browser to access the stories
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/PsNDCBjMPQ5d7xQQhr6NQc/top
50-stories-2016-age-10-to-13
Lots of the stories have been read by a famous person so you have the option to listen to the story as well as reading it if you wish.
Let me know which stories you found inspiring, interesting and entertaining. What different genres have you come across?
We will discuss your favourites next week.
Mr B
