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Rowing to the island
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What are the children in?
- Where are they going?
- Who is rowing?
- What might be on the island?
- What would you take on the trip?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- They are in a ___.
- They are going to ___.
- They row to the island because ___.
- When they arrive, ___.
- Dipping the oars in unison, ___.
- The island rose from the mist 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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Rowing to the island
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Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureThree children row a small wooden boat towards a green island in the middle of a calm lake.
Questions
- What are the children in?
- Where are they going?
- Who is rowing?
- What might be on the island?
- What would you take on the trip?
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.