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Family Writing Activities

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Family Writing Activities

📝 Part 1: Writing Activity Choices

1. Choose ONE writing activity to complete with your whānau this week:

Personal Recount: Write about a special family memory or recent outing

Informative Writing: Research and write facts about your family's cultural background

Instructions: Write step-by-step directions for a family recipe or game

Narrative Story: Create a fictional adventure starring your family members

Persuasive Writing: Write a letter convincing your family to visit a special place

2. Before you start writing, plan using the 5Ws and How. Fill in the blanks:

WHO: ________________________

WHAT: ________________________

WHEN: ________________________

WHERE: ________________________

WHY: ________________________

HOW: ________________________

3. Which family members will help you with your writing?

Mum/Dad/Caregiver

Grandparents

Brothers/Sisters

Aunties/Uncles

Other: ________________

✅ Part 2: The 5 Writing Checkers

4. After writing your piece, use the 5 checkers below. Tick each one when complete:

Checker 1: Capital letter at the start of each sentence

Checker 2: My writing is clearly about my chosen topic

Checker 3: My writing makes sense and flows well

Checker 4: Full stop at the end of each sentence

Checker 5: Commas are in the correct places

5. Write the opening sentence of your family writing piece here:
6. What was the best part about writing with your whānau?
7. Family Member Signature: Ask a family member who helped you to sign here:

Signed: ___________________________ Date: ___/___/_____

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