Writing the end of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write questions to a character using a question mark.
Key learning points
- A letter may include questions which you have to reply to
- A further question might be asked at the end of the letter so someone can reply
- Questions must end in a question mark
- A question is a type of simple sentence that asks someone for an answer
- Letters need to end with a closing and the writer's name so the reader knows who the letter is from
Keywords
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
Question mark - a punctuation mark used at the end of a question
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
First person - the 'I/we' perspective
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to structure questions.
Spend time in the lesson modelling examples of questions using different sentence stems and emphasise this using your voice to show you are asking something. Refer to the Year 1: simple sentences Grammar unit for a Grammar lesson to teach alongside.
Teacher tip
Use the same paper (letter headed paper) to write the whole letter so the pupils can see the whole product from the three lessons. Encourage them to read their letters aloud and put it in an envelope to post to give purpose to their writing.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2012 Walker Books edition of 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' by Atinuke.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words are adjectives?
Q2.Which of these words are adverbs?
Q3.Why would you use a question?
Q4.Which of these has the question mark in the correct place?
Q5.Match the term to its example.
busy, crowded town
I like funny jokes.
Where do you go at the weekend?
Q6.Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its example.
rollercoaster
happy
dance
energetically
Q2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q3.Which of these is a question mark?
Q4.Which of these are questions?
Q5.Which of these words could you use to end a letter?
Q6.Which of these need a question mark adding at the end?
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