Write about your most exciting day at school this year

Describe your favourite place in New Zealand and why it's special

Convince your teacher why students should have longer lunch breaks

Imagine you found a magical kiwi bird that could talk - what happens next?

Write about a time when you helped someone and how it made you feel

Describe the perfect weekend using all five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)

Persuade your family to visit a particular place in New Zealand

Write a story about discovering a secret room in your house

Telling stories about real experiences (narrative writing)

Describing places, people, or things (descriptive writing)

Trying to convince others of my ideas (persuasive writing)

Making up imaginative stories (creative writing)