Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to write an explanation text

I can use diagrams and facts to explain to my reader 

I can use text structure to support my audience (reader). (subheadings and paragraphs, contents)

I can use text features to engage my audience (reader) (interesting words, italics, bold, captions). 

VOCABULARY

Explanation text:

A non-fiction text that explains how something works

Text Structure: the way authors organise information in a text. 

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

Ask your child to explain how something works, this might be the topic they learnt about last week or something else they understand how it works. Ask them to use the structure below to write their explanation text. 

Title (what the topic is about)

Introduction (introduces the topic of the text)

Paragraph (includes the explanation of how and why something occurs) 

Conclusion (an interesting comment)

Diagram (a picture)

When they have finished writing their text. Ask them to check if they have the capital letters in the right place, full stops and correct spelling.