Appendix E: Teacher prepared resources

Figure 1: A reminder chart of capital letter

usage was used a resource to aid students
writing.

Figure 2: The Space bar astronount is introduced

to aid students leaving a space after writing their
word.

Figure 3: Key Links Idea Seeds (Picture cards) are

used to prompt students descriptive writing in
Session 5 descriptive writing on My Animal.

Figure 4: One of the major resources used. The Alphabet and Blends chart was used to guide
students attempt on spelling. Teacher-student writing conference guide card was applied during
discussion with students. Meanwhile, the Writing Progressions was used to guide my analysis of
students writing.

Appendix F: Key Links Writing Assessment on Attitudes (Eggleton, 2011)

Key components suggested by Eggleton (2011) to look into (Cycle 1):
Cycle 1 Writing Attitudes

Is student keen to write and joy N

AN

during the writing time?

Does student have ideas to write N
about or find this a struggle?
Is the student willing and enthusiastic N
about sharing their writing?
Does the student choose to write in Y
free choice times?
Y : Yes

N: No

N/A: Not assessed yet