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Module 1 30-Minute Writing Series

Street Art: Word Power

Practise the 10 street art words and answer some short questions, then write your own blog post.

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How to use this lesson

For Teachers

This lesson takes 30 minutes: word practice, a blog post and a model answer. Check student responses in the dashboard after each section.

For Learners

First, complete the word practice to prepare your vocabulary. Next, follow the writing frame to draft your blog post.

Target Words in this Module

mural wall graffiti stencil bold faded pattern spray marker surface

Part A: Word Order

Put the words in the right order to form complete sentences.

Question 1

Reorder these words to make a sentence:

[ stencil / used / a / The artist / to make / pattern / the ]

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

Question 2

Reorder these words to make a sentence:

[ covers / spray paint / Bright / wall / the old ]

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

Question 3

Reorder these words to make a sentence:

[ bold design / mural / has a / The faded ]

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

Question 4

Reorder these words to make a sentence:

[ with a marker / She drew / surface / on the rough ]

____ (Type the complete sentence here...)

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using the correct word from the word bank.

Word Bank

stencil pattern faded surface mural

Question 5

The city council allowed artists to paint a large ____ that tells the story of our town on the side of the building.

Question 6

After years of rain and sunlight, the colors on the old street painting looked ____.

Question 7

An artist can use a cardboard ____ with a cut-out shape to repeat the exact image easily.

Question 8

Before starting to paint, make sure the wooden ____ is clean and dry.

Question 9

He created a repeating geometric ____ along the top border of the artwork.

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Select the option that best answers each question.

Question 10

Which word describes bright, strong colors or strong line designs?

____ a. faded ____ b. bold ____ c. rough ____ d. hidden

Question 11

Which word means to send paint out of a can in tiny drops?

____ a. spray ____ b. surface ____ c. wall ____ d. pattern

Question 12

Which item is a thick pen often used for drawing sharp outlines or small tags?

____ a. pattern ____ b. mural ____ c. marker ____ d. stencil

Question 13

What word refers to writing or drawings painted on public surfaces in cities?

____ a. stencil ____ b. surface ____ c. graffiti ____ d. marker

Part D: Match Questions to Answers

Match each question about street art to its corresponding response.

Question 14

Question: "Where can you see street art in our town?"

____ a. On the main wall near the train station. ____ b. By using a stencil and bright spray paint. ____ c. Because it brings color to a dull street.

Question 15

Question: "How did the artist create those clean shapes?"

____ a. Because it brings color to a dull street. ____ b. On the main wall near the train station. ____ c. By using a stencil and bright spray paint.

Question 16

Question: "Why do local people like the new mural?"

____ a. By using a stencil and bright spray paint. ____ b. Because it brings color to a dull street. ____ c. On the main wall near the train station.

Great work! You have completed Module 1 vocabulary practice. Continue to Module 2: Blog Writing Task next.

Module 2 30-Minute Writing Series

Writing Your Blog Post

Now it is time to put your ideas together and write your own blog post about a piece of public art in your town.

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Writing Task

100–120 words

Write a short post for your school or college blog. Write about a picture, a wall painting or another piece of art in a public place in your town. Say where it is, when you first saw it, what it shows, and what you think of it.

Sentence Pattern Example

"She has painted three walls in our town, and she finished the first one in 2018."

💬 Useful Frame Starters

Use these sentence starters to frame your writing:

There is a ... near ...
I first saw it ...
Since then I have ...
Last year ...
It shows ...
I think it ...

✅ Writing Checklist

Make sure to include all of the following details:

✓ Where the artwork is
✓ When the writer first saw it with a finished time word
✓ One thing that the writer has done or seen so far with the present perfect
✓ What it shows
✓ What the writer thinks

Write your blog post below (100–120 words): ____ (Type your blog post here...)

Module 3 30-Minute Writing Series

Model Answer

Read this sample post. Look at the bold phrases and the notes to see how the frame works.

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Sample Student Blog Post

116 words

There is a colorful mural near our main town hall. I first saw it two years ago on my way to school. Since then I have passed by it almost every day and watched how people stop to admire the art. Last year, the local council added special lights so everyone can see the wall at night. It shows a group of young people planting trees under a bright blue sky with a giant green tree in the center. I think it makes our street feel happier and reminds us to care for nature. The artist used strong spray paint and detailed stencils on the wall. It is one of my favorite places in town.

Why This Works

Here are 5 useful phrases highlighted in the text above and why they are used:

1. "near our main town hall"

Why it is used: to give the exact location clearly so the reader can imagine the scene.

2. "two years ago"

Why it is used: to state when you first saw the art using a finished time expression.

3. "Since then I have passed by it"

Why it is used: to connect a past event to an action that continues up to the present.

4. "under a bright blue sky"

Why it is used: to add a detail about what the art looks like.

5. "makes our street feel happier"

Why it is used: to say what you think about the artwork and why you like it.

🎉 Well done! You finished all 3 modules.

You practised the words, wrote your own post and read a model answer.

Writing: Street Art and Murals

Street Art: Word Power

How to use this lesson

Target Words in this Module

Part A: Word Order

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Part C: Choose the Correct Word

Part D: Match Questions to Answers

Writing Your Blog Post

Writing Task

💬 Useful Frame Starters

✅ Writing Checklist

Model Answer

Sample Student Blog Post

Why This Works

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