Writing Wizards Junior
The term where a year of writing practice becomes real independence.
Students work through a novel over the term and learn how to respond to it in writing. They build confidence using quotes, explaining themes and writing stronger paragraphs.
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Each year level works through a real book chosen to teach a specific skill, not just read for enjoyment. Year 1 starts with sentence-level basics; by Year 5, students write an extended, independent piece.
Every term splits in two: narrative writing in the first half, persuasive and exam-style writing in the second. Every homework submission gets individual, actionable feedback, not just a mark.
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Every year level studies a real, well-loved book this term, chosen for its themes and craft. Select a year to see what they'll read and how the term is structured.
- Building a Good Sentence Children learn what makes a good sentence: doing words, capital letters for names and days of the week, and words for the five senses
- Word Family Races A word family race where changing one sound turns cat into hat, mat and more, so spelling feels like a game
- Writing for Real Reasons From Week 5, children share their weekend news, put the steps for making a jam sandwich in order, write a thank-you card and make an acrostic poem from their own name
- Their Own Mini Book In Week 11, each child puts their favourite lines into a four-page mini book to create and share
Lessons are relaxed and full of word games, and every child gets plenty of chances to join in. The first four weeks build sentence skills, and from Week 5 children write for real reasons. Homework is usually one sentence to finish or a picture to label, never a blank page.
- Meeting the Curious Creatures Children meet the Elephant's Child, the Camel, Old Man Kangaroo and other curious creatures from selected tales, and use what they notice straight away in their own writing
- Recounts and Poetry In Weeks 1 to 5, children tell events in order using time words and the past tense, use speech marks when the animals talk, write a rhyming verse and finish with a diary entry written by the Elephant's Child
- Made-Up Reasons and Real Facts In Weeks 6 to 11, children compare Kipling's made-up reasons with the real facts. The Camel got his hump for being lazy, but a real camel's hump stores fat. They then sort facts under headings, write a how-to procedure and finish their first information report on a real animal
- Their Own Just So Story To end the term, every child writes a Just So story of their own, such as How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, with a line of dialogue, a short verse and a real fact
Classes stay fun and pressure-free while building the skills children will need later for NAPLAN and Selective tests. Weeks 1 to 5 focus on recounts and poetry, and Weeks 6 to 11 move on to writing that gives information.
- One Technique at a Time In Weeks 1 to 5, students read short excerpts and create a setting with a clear mood, build suspense in the Wild Wood, invent a larger-than-life character like Toad and choose stronger verbs, then use each technique straight away in their own stories
- Taking a Clear Side In Weeks 6 to 11, students decide whether Toad should be allowed to keep his motor-cars, write a persuasive letter, answer the other side's best argument and finish with a conclusion that sticks
- Writing Under Exam Conditions Each half of the term ends with a timed piece, so students get used to writing under exam conditions
- Big Ideas to Write About The book's themes of friendship, adventure, home and second chances give students plenty to think and write about all term
This Selective preparation programme covers story writing in the first half of the term (Weeks 1 to 5) and persuasive writing in the second (Weeks 6 to 11), so students build good writing habits for the year ahead.
- Wonder, Movement and Villains In Weeks 1 to 5, students read some of Barrie's best scenes: magic coming in through the Darlings' nursery window, the flight to Neverland, Captain Hook and the ticking crocodile, and the danger at Marooners' Rock. They learn to write wonder and movement, create a villain worth fearing and build suspense against the clock
- Should Children Ever Have to Grow Up? In Weeks 6 to 11, students take on bigger questions, starting with the one at the heart of the book, and learn to back up their arguments with examples from life, history and books
- Speeches and Opinion Columns Students write a speech and an opinion column, and in Week 10 choose the best form for an unseen prompt
- Timed Pieces and Big Ideas Each half of the term ends with a timed piece, and themes of imagination, courage, growing up and home run through the lessons
This Selective and NAPLAN preparation programme covers story writing in the first half of the term (Weeks 1 to 5) and persuasive writing in the second (Weeks 6 to 11).
- Seeing the World From Thumb Height Nils starts off as a lazy, unkind boy, then is shrunk to the size of a thumb and has to survive among the animals he used to tease. Seeing the world from that height gives students plenty to think and write about
- Landscape and Character Change In Weeks 1 to 5, students look at how Lagerlöf turns the landscape into an obstacle, from the cracking ice on Vomb Lake to cold, rainy nights in the open. They follow Nils as he changes from cruel to kind and work out what Morten the goosey-gander comes to stand for. Along the way they write a timed narrative and an argument on whether Lake Tåkern should be drained
- Expository and Reflective Writing In Weeks 6 to 11, students write about what "home" means through the geese's migration, put together a feature article on wetlands and write a reflective piece inspired by Nils's farewell to Akka
- A Mixed-Prompt Challenge The term finishes with a mixed-prompt challenge that brings all their skills together, with themes of kindness, courage, change and home
This programme uses The Wonderful Adventures of Nils to build stronger readers and sharper writers. Weeks 1 to 5 look at setting, character and argument, and Weeks 6 to 11 move on to expository and reflective writing.
- "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" In Weeks 1 to 7, students read the novel week by week, following Axel and his uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, as they decode an old runic message and climb down an Icelandic volcano. They look at how Axel tells the story after surviving it, ask whether the Professor is a genius or a danger to everyone around him, and work out what the coded message and the compass really stand for
- Analytical Writing Skills Students build a quote bank sorted by theme, learn to write strong analytical paragraphs and a clear thesis, and complete a full analytical essay. Week 7 ends with a creative rewrite of a key scene from another character's point of view
- "The Gift of the Magi" In Weeks 8 to 11, students read the story of a young couple who each give up their most treasured possession to buy the other a gift, and compare its narrator with Axel
- Comparing Two Texts Students learn to write comparative paragraphs and finish the term with a timed comparative response. Themes of curiosity, courage, obsession and sacrifice run through both texts
A high school preparation course that gives students a head start in high school English. By the end of the term they can analyse a novel, write a full analytical essay and compare two texts with confidence.
An exciting ice-breaker activity to stir curiosity, enhance engagement, and warm up your child's mind for the session. Fun trivia questions, or anything to get those neurons buzzing!
The theoretical aspects will be explained using our beautifully coordinated slides that simplify complex ideas. We break down difficult concepts into easy-to-understand nuggets of knowledge, making learning a breeze!
Once the concepts are clear, we dive into solving exercises under the guidance of our top-rated tutors, who have themselves achieved a 99.95 state ranking. The goal here is not to overwhelm with quantity, but to focus on quality.
We conclude the class by circling back to the key points discussed during the class. This crucial wrap-up phase ensures the consolidation and memorisation of all the main concepts covered, reinforcing your child's learning.
Students complete their writing homework at home during the week. Each writing homework submission receives structured, actionable feedback, customised to what your child actually wrote.
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