Year 8 Writing Assessment
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Year 8 Writing Assessment
📝 Part 1: Language and Grammar Skills
WALT: We Are Learning To identify and use correct grammar and punctuation in our writing.
Yesterday, I __________ to the beach with my family.
The dogs bone was buried in Jamies garden.
✍️ Part 2: Creative Writing Task
WALT: We Are Learning To write an engaging narrative using descriptive language and correct structure.
Option A: The old lighthouse keeper discovered something unusual in the tower...
Option B: As the school bell rang, Maya noticed everyone had disappeared except her...
Option C: The mysterious package on the doorstep was addressed to someone who didn't live there...
Dyslexia-friendly option: You may use bullet points to plan your story first, or ask for the prompt to be read aloud.
Original: "The cat sat on the fence."
🌟 Extension Activity (Advanced Learners)
• Metaphor • Personification • Alliteration • Simile • Onomatopoeia
Differentiation Support:
• Visual learners: Use the story planning template on the back
• Struggling writers: Focus on questions 1-4 and choose Option A for question 5
• Dyslexic students: Larger print version available, use speech-to-text if needed
• Advanced learners: Complete extension activity and add dialogue to your narrative
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