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A fox in the garden
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What animal is in the garden?
- Who is watching it?
- How do the children feel?
- What is the fox looking for?
- What would you do if a fox visited?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- I can see a ___.
- The children ___.
- The fox is looking for ___.
- Next, ___.
- Silently, the fox ___.
- From the window, the children held their breath as ___.
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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A fox in the garden
NameDate
Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureAt dusk, a red fox walks across a garden lawn. Two children watch from an upstairs window.
Questions
- What animal is in the garden?
- Who is watching it?
- How do the children feel?
- What is the fox looking for?
- What would you do if a fox visited?
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.