Our students often fail to make the link between the skills they learn in English and the extended writing they are asked to do in other subjects. To assist teachers and students I have created a Literacy X Folder and placed it on my school's Teachers' Common Area. You might find it useful to construct something similar at your school.

 In the main Literacy X folder I have created a number of sub folders: analytical writing, diary, evaluation, explanation, leaflets, letters, magazine articles, newspapers, speech, advice, persuasive and so on. The idea is that every time a teacher in any subject gives students a writing task, they have some tools with which to remind students what they have learned about the layout, style, vocab etc in English. By quickly referring to the framework, key techniques and vocabulary during the task, students will write using the correct form and style.

If you think this might be useful in your school, please feel free to contact me for the materials. Click here to see a sample from the Letters file .Formal and Informal letters Sample point of view letter Y10 work experience letter