Following on from much work on descriptive learning, we used the Wii to develop our writing into paragraphs. To begin with we taught word and sentence level lessons showing the children how to create adverial and adjectival phrases. In these sessions children were encouraged to use a dictionary and thesaurus.

After this came Mario Kart Wii! At first the children were not even allowed to race, we simply hovered the controller over each of the characters and shared descriptive words and phrases.

Finally the children were allowed to race. Whilst doing so they were encouraged to describe the scenery, thinking about using all of their senses.

All Children were involved and the language produced was of a good quality.