Unit 2
Writing 1: Before you write
Before you start to write, ask yourself these questions.
This is your topic . This is your purpose . This is your audience . This is the format .
1 What am I writing about? 2 Why am I writing? 3 Who am I writing for? 4 What type of text am I writing, e.g. a letter, a story?
1 Josh wrote three texts about dogs. Answer the four questions above about each one.
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See you at 5. I’ve fed the dog. Hi Mom
Once upon a time a dog and a cat lived in the same house.
Lisa x
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Dogs can be trained to work. There are guard dogs, guide dogs and police dogs. Some dogs are trained to rescue people after earthquakes.
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Look at the letter from Grandma on page 17. 1 What is the topic?
2 What is the purpose? 3 What is the audience? 4 What is the format?
• Bring in examples of environmental print and ask the four questions in relation to each.
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