Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to write an explanation text.

VOCABULARY

General statement - introducing what the event or thing is that you are about to explain.

Sequencing statements - logical sequence of steps explaining why or how something happens.

Concluding statement - ties up the explanation text.

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

Explain how or why something happens in an explanation text using all of its features.

This can be an experiment that you do at home or how to make a paper aeroplane.