Reception

Explanation

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Lessons (10)

To listen to and join in with an explanation
In this lesson, we will meet Dr. Explanation, who will explain why the king was amazed in the 'Talking Sweet Potato' story. We will start to use the word 'because'.
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To map and speak an explanation
In this lesson, we will create a text map for the explanation and then talk the map using the word 'because'.
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To step and speak an explanation
In this lesson, we will step out the explanation to help us learn it.
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To sing an explanation
In this lesson, we will explore the explanation through song.
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To interview a character
In this lesson, we will explore one of the characters from the 'Talking Sweet Potato' and develop some of our own ideas of why he might feel amazed.
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To show how a character feels
In this lesson, we will explore how we can tell the King feels amazed using drama.
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To box up an explanation
In this lesson, we will create a box plan for our own explanation writing.
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To write an explanation (Part 1)
In this lesson, we will write the first part of our explanation of why the King was amazed.
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To write an explanation (Part 2)
In this lesson, we will write the next part of our explanation of why the King was amazed.
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To write an explanation (Part 3)
In this lesson, we will write the final part of our explanation of why the King was amazed in 'The Sweet-Talking Potato'.
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Explanation

Lessons (10)

To listen to and join in with an explanation

To map and speak an explanation

To step and speak an explanation

To sing an explanation

To interview a character

To show how a character feels

To box up an explanation

To write an explanation (Part 1)

To write an explanation (Part 2)

To write an explanation (Part 3)