Writing



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**Where do you sit on the punctuation pyramid???**



Here are some great clips to watch to help you understand compound and complex sentences.
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Make a compound sentence game Make a sentence game Combining sentences Punctuation Quiz Types of sentences Spot the compound sentence Using compound sentences

Semicolons 1 Semicolons 2



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**Here is an example of our inquiry writing process**
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 * 1) First we read examples of a type of genre we are learning about.
 * 2) We find and look for features used in this type of writing.
 * 3) Next we make a 'test' criteria for what we think makes a GREAT piece of writing.
 * 4) We then test our criteria out by using a cross classification chart (tick chart).
 * 5) After we have tested our criteria we have finally discovered what makes a GREAT piece of writing.
 * 6) We use this to make our own criteria and these are the things we focus on during our writing process
 * 1) We use this to make our own criteria and these are the things we focus on during our writing process
 * 1) Once we reach the writing process we follow the picture below. [[image:writing process.JPG width="800" height="600"]]
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