Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to write a sizzling start for an information report. 

VOCABULARY

Sizzling Start: An exciting way to start a text that grabs the reader's attention. 

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

Choose a topic to write an information text about. Practice writing a sizzling start to introduce the topic. Some ways to start might be: 

• Start with a sound
• Start with action 
• Use a question
• Paint a word picture
• Tell an anecdote