Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to be authors

I can express my ideas for writing. 

I can choose and use writing strategies. 

I can find ways to improve my writing.

VOCABULARY

Students are learning to edit to improve their writing. 

Strategy: have different methods or plans to solve a problem

Improve: to make better

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

Write a story about this picture and remember to include: 

• Character/s 
• Setting
• Problem
• Solution

Once students have finished they can begin to edit their writing. 

• Can you add adjectives to make your story more exciting? 
• Have you used punctuation? 
• Are your capital letters in the correct place?