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The market stall
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What is the woman selling?
- Who is at the stall?
- What does the boy want?
- What might the boy ask?
- What would you buy at the market?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- The woman sells ___.
- The boy wants ___.
- The boy points at ___ because ___.
- Then he ___.
- Crates overflowed with ___ while ___.
- The air was filled with ___.
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 market stall
NameDate
Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureA woman sells fruit and vegetables at a busy market stall. A boy points at the oranges.
Questions
- What is the woman selling?
- Who is at the stall?
- What does the boy want?
- What might the boy ask?
- What would you buy at the market?
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.