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. 

Structure: The arrangement of the text. An explanation text structure includes an introduction, explanation sequence and a concluding statement.

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

Use the plan you created last week to write an explanation text. 

Don’t forget to include an introduction, explanation sequence and a concluding statement. 

Can you include a diagram that gives more information about the explanation sequence to the reader?