Writing

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to create sizzling starts for an information report

VOCABULARY

Sizzling starts: An exciting and engaging introduction to an informative piece of writing that grabs the reader's attention. 

There are many techniques authors use when writing an introduction to an information report. These include (with examples):

• 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?

• Paint a word picture- Mention the word shark, and the first image that comes to mind is that of a ferocious carnivore circling helpless prey. However, while the bonnet head enjoys meat as much as any other shark, it seems to love its greens as well …

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

Your child has been working on creating sizzling starts this week in the classroom. 

Ask them to write one at home that they could use to introduce their topic that relates to a global issue.