🏫 Year 7–8 Writing Revision Resource
Focus: End-of-Year Writing Practice (Narrative + Persuasive skills)
Time: 1–2 lessons
Learning Goals:
✅ Use clear structure (beginning, middle, end)
✅ Develop ideas with detail and description
✅ Use varied sentence types and correct punctuation
✅ Plan, draft, and edit writing effectively
✏️ PART 1 — Writing Example: Short Narrative
Title: The Storm at Sea
> The wind roared like a wild animal as the small boat fought against the rising waves. Maya gripped the edge of the deck, her knuckles white with fear. Only an hour ago, the sea had been calm, glittering beneath the afternoon sun.
“Hold on!” shouted Captain Lee, his voice nearly swallowed by the thunder. Lightning flashed, lighting up his worried face. Maya’s stomach twisted. She had begged to come on this trip—now she wished she hadn’t.
Suddenly, a huge wave crashed over the boat, drenching them both. Maya’s heart pounded. She took a deep breath and remembered what her father had said: “Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s choosing to keep going.”
With trembling hands, she pulled the rope to secure the sail. The storm howled, but slowly, they found their rhythm. When dawn finally broke, the sea lay calm again, and Maya realized she had faced her greatest fear—and survived.
Skills shown:
Varied sentence lengths and openings
Figurative language (“wind roared like a wild animal”)
Internal thoughts and emotional reaction
Clear structure: build-up → climax → resolution
📘 PART 2 — Worksheet: Practice and Skill Building
A. Reading Comprehension (Identify Writing Techniques)
Read the story above, then answer:
1. What emotion is Maya feeling at the start of the story?
2. Find one example of a simile.
3. How does the writer show Maya’s change by the end?
4. Which words help create tension in the middle section?
B. Writing Skill Focus: Description
Task: Write 3 sentences describing a storm without using the words “rain,” “wind,” or “cold.”
(Hint: Use your senses — what can you see, hear, and feel?)
C. Planning Your Own Short Story
Prompt: A moment when you had to be brave.
Plan using this table:
Story Section What happens Feelings/Emotions Key Words or Phrases
Beginning
Middle
End
D. Writing Challenge
Write your own short story (150–200 words) using your plan.
Start with action or dialogue.
Include one metaphor or simile.
End with a reflection or change in the main character.
E. Self-Assessment Checklist
✅ My story has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
✅ I used descriptive language (similes, metaphors, senses).
✅ I varied my sentence structure.
✅ I checked spelling and punctuation.
✅ My character changes or learns something by the end.
💡 Extension (For Stronger Writers)
Turn the story into a persuasive speech: “Why facing your fears matters.”
Compare Maya’s bravery to a real-life example (e.g. a historical explorer or athlete).
Edit the story to change its point of view — tell it from Captain Lee’s perspective.