Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

As readers, we are exploring the structure of transactional texts. This will help us understand what to expect in this text type.

VOCABULARY

Transactional: Writing that communicates between 2 or more individuals or groups 

Greeting: The start of a text, used to address a person 

Sign off: Used to signal the end of the text

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

Locate transactional texts within your home. These could be letters,invitations, emails and even text messages!

Can you find the following within the text?

• Greeting
• Purpose
• Sign off