What Matters Most: People, Things, Places

A Year 5 Writing Journey Exploring What's Important to Us Learning About Punctuation and Capital Letters

Learning Objectives

Write about people, things, and places that matter to us Use capital letters correctly for names and sentence starts End sentences with full stops Share our writing with others

What Makes Someone Special?

Think about the people who matter most to you What makes them important? How do they make you feel?

My Important People - Teacher Example

My mum, Sarah, is very kind to me. She helps me when I feel sad. My best friend, Emma, makes me laugh every day. My teacher, Mr. Johnson, helps me learn new things.

Punctuation Detective

Find the missing capital letters and full stops my friend jack is really funny he lives in auckland with his family we play rugby together every saturday

Special Things in Our Lives

Toys and games we love Books that inspire us Technology that helps us Gifts with special meaning

Things vs. Feelings

{"left":"My bike\nIt makes me feel free and happy\nMy teddy bear\nIt makes me feel safe and loved","right":"My art supplies\nThey help me be creative\nMy football boots\nThey make me feel confident"}

Places That Matter

Home - where we feel safe and loved School - where we learn and make friends Playgrounds - where we have fun Special family places - beaches, parks, grandparents' houses

Writing Planning Template

Time to Write!

Use your planning template to write 3-4 sentences Include at least one person, one thing, and one place Check your capital letters and full stops Share with a partner when finished