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The grounds are springing back to life as we prepare to welcome students for the start of the Summer Term next week - even if blue skies are currently fleeting! 🌱🌷🪻 https://t.co/nPSU6LIJqC
An annual end of term tradition, this year’s whole School Baton Race was won by Holdgate for Seniors, Founder’s for Inters and Lambe’s for the Juniors. In time honoured fashion, winning Houses were presented with their trophies by the youngest members of the SVS community. 🏃🏽♀️ https://t.co/5Ag0X9o3FF
In English, Year 5 have been coming to grips with the power of persuasion and identifying and applying persuasive writing techniques. Emotive language, anecdotes, exaggeration, and rhetorical questions are writing skills used to draw the reader in and convince them to change their mind.
Along with punctuation and vocabulary chosen for effect, imagery to attract attention and research into the positive effects of lockdown on the environment, Year 5 have shared their persuasive writing powers. Will their persuasive powers impact your opinions?