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The cave entrance
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What are the children holding?
- What can they see inside the cave?
- How do they feel?
- What might be inside?
- Would you go in? Why?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- They have a ___.
- I can see ___.
- They stand at the cave because ___.
- Next, ___.
- Torches flickering, ___.
- Deep inside, something ___.
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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The cave entrance
NameDate
Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureTwo children with torches stand at the mouth of a cave. Glittering crystals shine inside.
Questions
- What are the children holding?
- What can they see inside the cave?
- How do they feel?
- What might be inside?
- Would you go in? Why?
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.