Drop everything and write spring term 2021

2. Drop Everything And Write
What is it?
• 20 minutes of independent writing every Friday on a rolling timetable.
• The questions have the same format as the questions you will complete for your English GCSE.
• Every DEAW session will be linked with the ‘Theme of the Week’ and the ‘Word of the Week’
Why are we doing it?
• To improve your writing. Statistically, students that are better writers get better results in their
GCSE’s!
• To improve your stamina to write for long periods of time without getting distracted. You will have
a lot of lengthy exams in the future and this will prepare you for that.
• To practice the writing tasks you will have to complete in your English GCSE. This type of question
would be worth 40 marks! (50%) of your grade.
• To broaden your vocabulary- use the word of the week and other challenging words from your
subjects.

3. You should aim to include:
 Connectives
 Formal language
 The Word of the Week
Futures
Envisage: To have a mental picture in advance
Word
of the
Week
You see your dream job advertised online and need to email the company
Director to find out more
Write a formal email requesting further information about the role, why
you are interested in it and why you would be a suitable candidate.

4. TASK
Write a description
suggested by this picture.
You should aim to
include:
 A one line paragraph.
 A simile
 The word of the week
Healthy Lifestyles
Nourish: To provide with the food or other substances for growth,
health, and good condition.
Word
of the
Week

5. You should aim to
include:
 A rhetorical question
 A minor sentence
 The word of the
week
Internet Safety
Precaution: A measure taken to prevent a loss or injury
Word
of the
Week
Write a persuasive article highlighting the importance of cybersecurity

6. TASK
Write a description or
story inspired by this
picture
You should aim to include:
 Sensory language (sight,
sounds, smell etc.)
 Alliteration
 The word of the week
Discovery
Marvel Something extraordinary or surprising
Word
of the
Week

7. You should aim to include:
 Facts
 Repetition
 The word of the week
Women’s History
Unfettered: Not controlled or limited by anything
Word
of the
Week
Write an informative article about a female historical figure.

8. TASK
Write a description
inspired by this picture.
You should aim to include:
 A hyphen -
 Personification
 The word of the week
Sport for Change
Ameliorate: To make something (bad or unsatisfactory) better
Word
of the
Week

9. You should aim to
include:
 Descriptive language
 A triplet
 The word of the
week
Our Environment
Terrain: Area of land with particular physical features
Word
of the
Week
Write an informative article for travellers/tourists visiting your home town.
How would you describe it and what should they do whilst visiting?

10. TASK
Write a motivational
story inspired by this
picture
You should aim to
include:
 A Simile
 Alliteration
 The word of the
week
New Beginnings
Rejuvenate: Give new energy or vigour to
Word
of the
Week