ICSE Class 6 English, Unit 3: Writing

What this unit aims at

Children write independently following the process approach to writing. They write with a sense of audience and follow the rules of the mechanics of writing.

Your child should be able to

• write real or imagined experiences or events using relevant descriptive details, and well- structured sentences and sequence
• write arguments to support ideas with clear reasons and relevant evidence
• produce clear and coherent writing keeping in view the organization and style that are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• collect relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
• collates the data
• use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice and varied sentence structure
• follow process approach to writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting
• write at least three paragraphs of about 200 words at a more advanced level on any given topic
• write narratives that recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events
• include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings

Key concepts in this unit

• Simple messages, invitations, short paragraphs, letters (formal and informal) applications, Short compositions based on pictures simple narrative and descriptive pieces, etc.
• Creative writing: stories, poems, dialogues, etc. organise and structure thoughts in writing.
• Organise and structure meaningful sentences in a sequential manner. use of linkers such as ‘firstly’, ‘then’, ‘later’, ‘finally’, etc. to link