Includes: two templates (for planning and writing) and a completed example
Focus: labelling and writing an explanation
Note-taking is a complex skill.
Use the 'Note-taking poster' to explicitly teach students how to take notes. The poster could also be displayed to remind students about the skills involved in taking notes.
There is also a fantastic note-taking template in The Oral Language Book (PM19).
Includes: two templates (for planning and writing) and a completed example
Focus: labelling and writing an explanation
Focus: creating a vocabulary display that could support students to use more descriptive words in their writing
Drawing inspiration from unexpected visitors
Focus: using photos of unexpected visitors to develop a Quick Write activity or a narrative writing lesson