Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to write sizzling starts for informative texts

VOCABULARY

Sizzling starts are designed to engage your readers instantly. Your child can start with an action, sound or question to grab the reader's interest and want them to read their information report.

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

Ask your child to choose a topic of their choice. Ask them to write down a variety of sentences to introduce their topic - experimenting with using an action, sound or question. 

For example-

• Start with a sound - Thump! Thump! The young male kangaroos eye each other up and strike the ground with their huge hind feet.
• Start with action- The house on Dreamhill Drive was a nightmare waiting to happen. Outside, a minivan rigged with steel animal traps blocked the driveway. Near the home, a gate was booby-trapped to send a circular hot tub rolling towards anyone who opened it, like the boulder that bore down on Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’.
• Use a question- What could be better than enjoying pristine water views aboard a luxurious cruise ship? How about floating leisurely across the skies inside a palatial airship that promises a bird’s-eye view of our gorgeous planet?