December 2018 Boys writing survey * 1. What is your name * 2. What year are you in? Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 * 3. What have been learning about in writing this week? * 4. Are you a good writer? yes no sometimes * 5. Why or why not? * 6. Who in your class is a good writer? * 7. Why do you think they are good at writing? * 8. Do you enjoy reading? yes no sometimes * 9. What type of books do you regularly read? * 10. Do you enjoy writing? yes no sometimes * 11. What do you enjoy about writing? * 12. What do you not enjoy about writing? * 13. What do you find easy about writing? spelling handwriting ideas punctuation free writing stories non-fiction Other (please specify) * 14. What do you find challenging about writing? spelling handwriting ideas punctuation not enough time Other (please specify) * 15. What helps you if you are stuck in your writing? a buddy working with the teacher using a device looking at an example using steps to success working in a quiet place Other (please specify) * 16. What topics do you like to write about? * 17. Where do you like to write? * 18. Do you write at home? yes, I like to write at home yes, it is expected of me no sometimes Other (please specify) * 19. Would you rather write on your own or with a partner? on my own with a partner * 20. What do you prefer to write with? 1 2 3 4 5 Pencil 1 2 3 4 5 Pen 1 2 3 4 5 Vivid/ felt pen 1 2 3 4 5 computer 1 2 3 4 5 iPad * 21. What has been your best piece of writing this year? * 22. Would you like to show it to Mrs Booth? yes no Teacher comment on the writing * 23. Is there anything else you would like to tell me about writing? Done