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Bedtime story
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- Who is in the bedroom?
- What is mum doing?
- How do the children feel?
- What story could it be?
- What is your favourite bedtime story?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- Mum is ___.
- The children are ___.
- The children are listening because ___.
- When the story ends, ___.
- The lamp cast a warm glow while ___.
- By the last page, ___.
Level 1: short sentences, ages 6 to 8. Level 2: longer sentences with because, when and so, ages 8 to 10. Level 3: rich sentences and detail, ages 10 and up.
My writing
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Bedtime story
NameDate
Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureA girl and her little brother sit in bed under a lamp. Their mum reads them a story from a big book.
Questions
- Who is in the bedroom?
- What is mum doing?
- How do the children feel?
- What story could it be?
- What is your favourite bedtime story?
My writing
For grown-ups and teachers
Purpose: talk first, then write about a picture, with a word bank and starters for Level 1, 2 and 3.
Ask the five questions aloud and let the child answer in full sentences before they write. Do not correct spelling while they are composing; look at transcription afterwards. How to help without taking over.