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A windy kite day
Five questions
Press a speaker to hear a question. Talk about it with a partner before you write.
- What are they flying?
- How can you tell it is windy?
- How does the girl feel?
- What might happen to the kite?
- What would you do on a windy day?
Words to use
Sentence starters
- The girl has a ___.
- The wind is ___.
- The kite flew ___ because ___.
- Suddenly, ___.
- The wind tugged at the string as ___.
- High above the hill, ___.
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 windy kite day
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Look at the picture. Talk about the questions. Then write.
The pictureA girl and her grandad fly a bright kite on a hill. The wind blows the girl's hair and the grass.
Questions
- What are they flying?
- How can you tell it is windy?
- How does the girl feel?
- What might happen to the kite?
- What would you do on a windy day?
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.