Writing to persuade
Expressing an opinion
During the year 3
Orally stating an opinion or preference about a topic
Writing a sentence stating an opinion, feeling, or preference about a topic
Writing a series of sentences in which they state their opinion about a topic, followed by a reason for the opinion
Writing a paragraph that states an opinion about a topic, gives some supporting reasons for their opinion, and provides a concluding statement
Explanation Writing
During the year 3
A well-structured paragraph includes a topic sentence to introduce the main idea, supporting details to explain it, and a concluding sentence to wrap it up.
Clear, numbered steps and words that give instructions (imperative verbs) show the reader exactly what they are expected to do.
Narrative writing, story boarding, story telling/Fairy tales
During the year 3
Writing about real events involves including details about what happened, who, when, where, and the thoughts and feelings of people involved.
Writing made-up stories involves including details about the setting, actions, characters’ thoughts and feelings, and an ending.
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