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Painting the mural
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What are the children painting?
- Who is helping them?
- How do they feel about the mess?
- What colours do they use?
- What would you paint on a giant wall?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- The children paint a ___.
- They have ___ on their hands.
- They paint ___ because ___.
- When they finish, ___.
- With bold strokes, ___.
- The wall slowly transformed into ___.
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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Painting the mural
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Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureChildren paint a giant mural of the sea on a school wall. Their hands and aprons are covered in paint.
Questions
- What are the children painting?
- Who is helping them?
- How do they feel about the mess?
- What colours do they use?
- What would you paint on a giant wall?
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.