Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Writing, we will continue learning to write a persuasive text.

VOCABULARY

Persuasive Text: expresses an opinion and tries to convince others to join that opinion by giving reasons to do so. 

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Ask your child to tell you their favourite pet and they have to write a persuasive text to convince the family to choose the same pet. 

Have your child draw a picture of   their  pet on a piece of paper, a scrap book or using technology. 

Ask your child to say  more than one reasons to support their opinion. You may like to  use the given sentences  to support the oral language. 

I like … because… (x3 reasons)

I think ___ is better than ___ because ___

In my opinion ___ is the best _____ because_____

 Then they can write their persuasive text. 

Things to remember when writing that good writers do:

-use finger spaces in between words

-use a full stop at the end of each sentence

-use a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence

-record all of the sounds they can hear in each word they write

Example- 

In my opinion dogs are the best pets. They are so cute and so soft to touch too. Dogs are loyal. They like to play fetch with their owners. They can guard the house and keep bad people away from the house. Dogs are the best!