​Five Six
Learning Space​
Mrs Dunn and Thomas' Reading and Writing Groups
Term 3
This term our focus is Explanation texts.
You can learn about:
Why Deserts have sand here.
How are mountains formed?
Why do we have seasons?
The structure of an explanation text and different elements are explored here.
Explanation texts generally answer a WHY or HOW question that is asked as part of the title.
WEEK 6- HAWAIIAN STORIES
Read through this story and retell it for the younger students at our school.
WEEK 7- EXPLANATION TEXT
Click on the link to read about how Green Sea Turtles lay eggs and make a life cycle diagram.
How a Tsunami is formed? Read the document, highlight the features of an explanation text and draw a diagram.
Fruit dispersal- How do seeds disperse away from where they grow?
Wind Turbines- Read the information from the website and draw a diagram to explain how they work.
WEEK 5- ADAPTATIONS
Watch the video about Camels.
Discuss and explore how camels have adapted to suit the environment they live in. Click here to learn more about how camel have adapted.
WEEK 4- DIAGRAMS
Why do Volcanoes Erupt? Watch the video here! (Careful, its a youtube clip!)
1. John visited his parents every week.
2. The wind blew furiously.
3. The boy stood on the burning deck.
4. She looked beautiful.
5. She sang very well indeed.
6. The woman’s voice shook with emotion.
7. He bore a grudge against his landlord.
8. He felt sorry for his ignorance.
9. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln hung on the wall.
10. He wore away his youth in trifles.
11. The boy ran down the street at top speed.
12. The books lay scattered on the floor.
13. She laid her books on the table.
14. They bade me farewell.
15. The coward lied in order to escape punishment.
16. What struck me is the generosity of the writer.
17. The kite flew gaily into the air.
18. They got along fairly well.
19. In a fit of fury, she tore up the letter.
20. I knew him for an American.
Changing past to present tense
When writing explanation texts, often the tense of the language is written in present tense. Look carefully