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Highlands
School
Writing
Portfolio

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UNIT 1 - It’s a happy day!

Objectives:

Writing about me, my routine and my school lessons.

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1.1 Read the example and then write about Sarah.

Example.

My name is Mark.

I’m ten years old.

I’m from Australia.

I have breakfast in the morning. Then, I go to school.

I have Music and Art lessons in the morning.

I have lunch at school.

I go home in the afternoon.

I play in the evening. Then I go to bed.

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Now write about Sarah

Sarah
11 years old
Jamaica

My name ………………………………………………………………………

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I’m from ……………………………………………………………………..

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I ………………………………………………………. Then I go to bed.

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1.2 Stick/ Paste your picture and write about you.

My name ………………………………………………………………………

I’m …………………………………………………………………………….

I’m from ……………………………………………………………………..

I have breakfast…………………………………………………………...

I have …………………………………………………………………………

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1.2 Read the example and write about you and your friend.

Example

We are Kevin and Sam.

We are friends.

We are nine years old.

We are from Argentina.

We have breakfast in the morning. Then we go to the club.

We play football.

We have lunch at home. Then we fo to school in the afternoon.

We play video games in the evening and we have dinner.

We go to bed at night.
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Now stick/paste your picture and write about you and your friend.

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Checklist We are  and…

in the morning… Have +breakfast
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in the afternoon … Have + lunch
you used in
your composition in the evening … Have dinner
Then… Go to bed

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about my name
I can write about my age
I can write about my meals
I can write about my lessons
at school.
I can write about my
activities
I can write about me and my
friend.

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UNIT 2 - Let´s dress up!

Objectives:

Writing about birthday parties.

Describing what people are wearing.

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2.1 Read the example and write about Barbara and Greta’s birthday
party.

Read the example.

Hello! We are Sam and Tom.

We are brothers. We are twins!

We are ten years old.

It’s our birthday today! We are in the park with our

family.

It´s hot and sunny and we are wearing hats. Our hats are
big and beautiful!

Our mum and our sister are wearing dresses. They are red.

Our father is wearing yellow shorts and a blue shirt.

We have got a birthday cake and presents.

Birthdays are fun!

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Now write about Barbara and Greta’s birthday party.

Barbara
Greta

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Checklist We are  and…

It’s + weather …is wearing
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We are wearing We have got…
you used in
your composition Our mother…
Our father…

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2.2 Draw/Stick a picture of your birthday party and explain:
 where you are
 what the weather is like
 what you/friends/family are wearing
 what you are doing
 what you like

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Checklist I am  and…
We are He/She’s got…
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My mother… …wearing…
you used in
your composition My father… We are …ing
He/She’s … It’s+weather

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about my
birthday party
I can write about what
people are wearing
I can write about the
weather.
I can write about what
people are doing.

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UNIT 3 - The Activity Centre

Objectives:

Writing about the week routine.

Writing about likes/dislikes

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3.1 Read Carol’s routine and then write about Charlie.

Read the example.

Carol’s routine

This is Carol.

She’s ten years old.

She’s from England.

She lives in London.

She does a lot of activities.

On Monday she plays tennis and on Tuesday she plays video games.

On Wednesday she watches TV and on Thursday she plays the

piano.

On Friday she does karate.

At the weekends she listens to music but she doesn’t go to school.

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Write about Charlie’s routine.

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Tuesday

Saturday
Monday

Sunday

Charlie’s routine

This is Charlie.

He’s …….. years old.

He’s from ………………………………………………………………………………….

He lives in ………………………………………………………………………………..

He does a lot of activities.

On Monday, he……………………………………………………………………………

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3.2 Draw/paste a picture of your friend and write about his/her routine.

My friend’s routine

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Checklist This is  He/She verb +es

He/She is … years old He/She doesn’t…
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you used in He/She is from… On + day of the
your composition week
He/She lives… …and…
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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about a person’s
name.
I can write about where a
person lives.
I can write about what a
person does on the different
days of the week.

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UNIT 4 - I want to be a cook

Objectives:

Writing about people´s routine.

Writing about how people go to places.

Writing about people’s Jobs.

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4.1 Read the example and write about Dr. Flynn.

Read the example

Olivia’s job

This is Olivia.

She is a teacher.

She’s from Argentina.

She works from Monday to Friday.

She works at a school in Buenos Aires.

She goes to work at eight o clock.

She goes to work by train.

She has got thirty students.

She loves her job!

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Write about Dr. Flynn.

Scotland

six o’clock

Hospital

in

Glasgow

a lot of patients
Wednesdays

to

Sundays

Dr Flynn’s job

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He’s from …………………………………………………………………………….

He works from…………………………………………………………………….

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He loves his………………………………………………………………………….

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4.2 Read the example and write about María Noel Ricetto.

Robert, the painter!

This is Robert. He’s from France. He is sixty years old.

He’s got blonde hair and a big nose.

He’s wearing a violet shirt and brown trousers.

Robert is a painter. He works from Monday to Friday.

He works at an Art school in Paris.

He goes to work at twelve o’clock.

He goes to work by motorbike.

He has got a lot of pictures.

His pictures are fantastic!

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Now write about María Noel Ricetto.

María Noel, the dancer!

This is ………………………………..She’s from ………………………..

She is .………..………………………………………………………………..

She’s got ……………………………………………………………………….

She’s wearing ……………………………………………………………….

María Noel is a …………………….

She works from …………………………………at Sodre academy.

She goes to work ……………………………………………………………

He goes to work by ………………………………………………………..

She dances a lot of hours.

She loves ballet.

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4.3 Write about a person you know and his/her job.

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Checklist This is…  and…

He/She is + age He/She + verb+s
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He/She is from + country He/She + verb + es
you used in
your composition He/ She works from… to… He/She is wearing…
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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about a person’s
name.
I can write about a person’s
age.
I can write a person’s
description.
I can write about a person’s
job.
I can write about how a
person goes to work.

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UNIT 5 - Fun on the farm

Objectives:

Writing about a day on a farm.

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5.1 Read about Mary’s visit to her uncle´s farm.

Read the example.

A visit to my uncle’s farm

My name is Mary. I’m eight years old.

I’m from Maldonado.

My family and I are visiting my uncle Sam .

He lives on a farm in Salto.

His house is very big and he has got a lot of animals.

We are helping my uncle today.

I am feeding the small cows and my brother is collecting apples.

My aunt and my father are fixing the gate.

My mum is sweeping the barn and my grandma is cooking lunch.

We are very happy together!

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Now write about Peter and his family’s visit to his uncle’s farm.

Peter’s uncle
Peter’s cousins
Peter’s sister
Peter

Peter’s parents

My name………………………………………………………………………………………

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Now write about you and your family’s visit to a farm.

My name………………………………………………………………………………………

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Checklist On a farm  They are + ing

I am + …years old. He/ She lives
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I am from… They live
you used in
your composition I am + ing.
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Writing Self-Assessment

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I can write about my name
and age.
I can write about the place I
am from.
I can write about activities
on a farm.

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UNIT 6 - Out in the forest

Objectives:

Writing about me, my family and our camping weekend.

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6.1 Read about Nick, his family and their camping weekend.
Example

Camping with my family

My name is Nick. I’m eight. I’m from England

This is my family.

My father’s name is Paul. He’s forty years old. He’s tall and thin. He’s
a mechanic. He’s wearing shorts and a t-shirt.

My mum’s name is Susan. She’s got blond hair and a happy smile.
She’s a nurse. She’s wearing jeans and a shirt.

I’ve got a sister. Her name is Becky. She’s got big eyes and a small
nose. She goes to school with me.

This weekend we are camping in the forest. It’s sunny and hot.

We have got a tent, sleeping bags, and a backpack.

We are having lunch now. We are eating sándwiches and fruit and
we are drinking tea.

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Write about you and your family.

My name………………………………………………………………………………………

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Checklist Her/his  Lunch/dinner/

Breakfast
We are + ing Parts of the body
Tick the language
I am from… Clothes
you used in
your composition He/She’s wearing… Weather
We have got

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about my name
and age.
I can describe people.
I can describe what people
are wearing.
I can write about people’s
actions.
I can write about things for
camping.

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UNIT 7 - Look at the stars

Objectives:

Describing favourite places at home.

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7.1 Read the example and write about you and your favourite part of the
house.

Example

In my bedroom

My name is Patrick. I’m ten years old. I’m from Scotland

This is my bedroom. It’s small.

There is a poster behind my bed. It’s big.

There is a window opposite my bed.

There is a clock on the wall. It’s red.

I’ve got a computer. It’s on the desk.

My desk is brown and big.

I’ve got a lot of toys. They are on the floor.

I´ve got a baseball bat, a teddy bear and cars.

In my bedroom I play the guitar and I do my homework and read.

I love my bedroom. Sammy, my cat, loves it too!

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Now write about you and your favourite part of your house.

In my…………………………….

My name………………………………………………………………………………………

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Checklist I am from  It is…

There is… I love/like/
Tick the language
There are… He/She loves/likes
you used in
your composition I’ve got… Behind/on/under/
They are… Opposite/In front of

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can write about my name
and age.
I can describe my favourite
part of the house
I can describe what I do in
my favourite part of the
house.

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UNIT 8 - Animals are fun!

Objectives:

Writing about my favourite wild animal.

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8.1 Read the example and write about your favourite wild animal.

Example

My favourite wild animal

I love kangaroos. They are cool!

They live in Australia.

They are brown and big.

They’ve got short legs and a long tail.

Baby kangaroos live in a pouch.

They are cute!

Kangaroos can´t fly but they can jump.

They are very quick.

Kangaroos eat leaves and grass.

They are my favourite wild animal!

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Now write about your favourite wild animal.

My favourite wild animal

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Checklist They’ve got  but

The live… and
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They can…
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your composition They are…

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can describe wild animals’
physical appearance.
I can describe what wild
animals can do.
I can describe what wild
animals eat.

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UNIT 9 - Party at the park!

Objectives:

Writing about where my family and I were yesterday.

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9.1 Read the example and write about what your family and you were
yesterday.
Example

Yesterday

Hi, I’m Tony! I’m from Florida in the United States.

My family and I weren’t at home yesterday.

We were in Disneyland.

I was at the Haunted Castle . I was scared!

My mother was at the Disney Gallery.

My father was at the restaurant. He was hungry!

My brother was at Peter Pan´s house. He was surprised!

My sister was at the Sleeping Beauty Castle. It was cute!

Yesterday was fun!

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Now write about where you and your family were yesterday.

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Checklist My family and I were  yesterday

We were Scared/hungry/surprised
Tick the language
We weren’t Angry/happy/ bored
you used in
your composition I was Yesterday
I wasn’t and

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Writing Self-Assessment
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I can describe were I and my
family were yesterday.
I can describe how I and my
family were feeling.

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