Language Tree SB 1

Unit 13

Word work: contractions A contraction is a short form of two words: There isn’t any food . ( is not becomes isn’t ) We put ’ to show where a letter is missing.

Write five sentences. Use a contraction in each one. Example: Mice aren’t mean.

Mice Cats

blue. green. mean.

isn’t aren’t

My dog Agoutis The cow

Writing 1 Read these notes.

bark

like to play

dogs

eat meat

chase cats

2  Use the notes to help you write four sentences about dogs. Example: Dogs like to play.

DA Writing: Ask pupils to write more or fewer sentences according to ability. Some can draw another animal, make their own notes and write about it. • Extension: On the board, show how to make a word web to gather and organise ideas about a different animal. Model how to use the ideas to write a short expository paragraph – putting the ideas into an appropriate order. ICT Demonstrate how to gather information about an animal from books, or how to use online/digital sources of information.

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