Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

In Writing, we are learning to create and research our own questions for an explanation text.

VOCABULARY

Explanation text: Explanation texts are pieces of writing that explain something. They might tell you how or why something happens, or give information on how to do something.

Research: Study of materials and sources in order to establish facts.

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

Using the topics below, ask your child to turn them into research questions that start with ‘how’ or ‘why’

• Gravity
• Basketball
• Jump rope
• Looking after a pet
• Bananas
• Friction

For example, how do bananas grow?