Writing and Composition: primary English lessons
Free primary English lessons on Writing and Composition: 109 lessons across the grades, each with practice questions and an answer key. Follow it from Grade 1 to Grade 6.
Grade 1 English
- Letter formation Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Lowercase letters Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Uppercase letters Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Spacing between words Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Spelling simple words Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Writing complete sentences Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Writing about pictures Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Writing personal experiences Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Writing short descriptions Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
- Revising simple sentences Handwriting, Spelling, and Beginning Composition
Grade 2 English
- Complete sentences Paragraph Writing
- Combining sentences Paragraph Writing
- Topic sentences Paragraph Writing
- Supporting details Paragraph Writing
- Organising ideas Paragraph Writing
- Descriptive paragraphs Paragraph Writing
- Personal narratives Paragraph Writing
- Simple explanations Paragraph Writing
- Revising writing Paragraph Writing
- Editing spelling and punctuation Paragraph Writing
Grade 3 English
- Story planning Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Story beginnings Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Characters Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Settings Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Plot development Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Sequencing events Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Dialogue Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Descriptive vocabulary Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Story endings Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Revising narratives Narrative and Descriptive Writing
- Topic sentences Informative and Opinion Writing
- Supporting details Informative and Opinion Writing
- Paragraph organisation Informative and Opinion Writing
- Explaining processes Informative and Opinion Writing
- Factual reports Informative and Opinion Writing
- Expressing opinions Informative and Opinion Writing
- Supporting opinions with reasons Informative and Opinion Writing
- Conclusions Informative and Opinion Writing
- Revising and editing Informative and Opinion Writing
Grade 4 English
- Story planning Narrative and Creative Writing
- Narrative structure Narrative and Creative Writing
- Character development Narrative and Creative Writing
- Descriptive settings Narrative and Creative Writing
- Dialogue Narrative and Creative Writing
- Conflict and resolution Narrative and Creative Writing
- Paragraph transitions Narrative and Creative Writing
- Narrative voice Narrative and Creative Writing
- Revising narratives Narrative and Creative Writing
- Publishing creative writing Narrative and Creative Writing
- Paragraph organisation Informational and Opinion Writing
- Introductions Informational and Opinion Writing
- Topic development Informational and Opinion Writing
- Supporting evidence Informational and Opinion Writing
- Informational reports Informational and Opinion Writing
- Opinion essays Informational and Opinion Writing
- Logical reasoning Informational and Opinion Writing
- Transitions Informational and Opinion Writing
- Conclusions Informational and Opinion Writing
- Revision and editing Informational and Opinion Writing
Grade 5 English
- Narrative planning Narrative and Creative Composition
- Plot development Narrative and Creative Composition
- Characterisation Narrative and Creative Composition
- Dialogue Narrative and Creative Composition
- Descriptive techniques Narrative and Creative Composition
- Narrative perspective Narrative and Creative Composition
- Pacing Narrative and Creative Composition
- Creative expression Narrative and Creative Composition
- Revising extended narratives Narrative and Creative Composition
- Publishing compositions Narrative and Creative Composition
- Essay structure Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Introductions Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Main ideas Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Supporting evidence Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Informative essays Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Opinion and persuasive writing Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Logical reasoning Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Transitions Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Conclusions Informative and Persuasive Writing
- Editing and revision Informative and Persuasive Writing
Grade 6 English
- Narrative planning Narrative and Creative Writing
- Plot structure Narrative and Creative Writing
- Characterisation Narrative and Creative Writing
- Setting and atmosphere Narrative and Creative Writing
- Dialogue Narrative and Creative Writing
- Narrative perspective Narrative and Creative Writing
- Pacing Narrative and Creative Writing
- Figurative language Narrative and Creative Writing
- Revision Narrative and Creative Writing
- Publishing original narratives Narrative and Creative Writing
- Essay organisation Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Introductions Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Central ideas Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Supporting evidence Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Explanatory paragraphs Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Cause-and-effect writing Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Compare-and-contrast writing Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Transitions Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Conclusions Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Revision and editing Informative and Explanatory Writing
- Understanding arguments Argumentative Writing
- Developing claims Argumentative Writing
- Supporting reasons Argumentative Writing
- Selecting evidence Argumentative Writing
- Organising arguments Argumentative Writing
- Alternative viewpoints Argumentative Writing
- Argumentative paragraphs Argumentative Writing
- Introductory argument essays Argumentative Writing
- Revising arguments Argumentative Writing
- Evaluating reasoning Argumentative Writing