Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to paraphrase, research, plan, draft and publish explanation texts. 

VOCABULARY

Explanation Text: An explanation text is a non-fiction text that explains to the reader how something works or why something happens. 

Edit: The process of making changes to your work to improve the final product. 

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

Look at the explanation text that you have been writing over the last two weeks. 

Edit your writing and make changes to uplevel your work. 

Does your writing include: 

• Correct structure
• Detailed information 
• Language features related to the text type
• Punctuation/Spelling