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A hedgehog at night
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What is the hedgehog doing?
- Where is it?
- What can you hear at night?
- Who left the saucer?
- How could you help wildlife?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- The hedgehog is ___.
- It is ___.
- The hedgehog sniffs the water because ___.
- Then ___.
- Under the silver moon, ___.
- Rustling softly, ___.
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 hedgehog at night
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Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureA hedgehog sniffs a saucer of water under a hedge. The moon shines and the garden is quiet.
Questions
- What is the hedgehog doing?
- Where is it?
- What can you hear at night?
- Who left the saucer?
- How could you help wildlife?
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.