1. LI: To identify and discuss more features of explanation texts Steps to Success… Be able to pick out important words about a subject Be able to search for features to add to our checklist Look at the different types of connectives

2. Read the leaflet together…. What do you notice about how it is organised? What person is it written in – 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd ? What clues are there to help you? What tense is it written in - past, present or future? What clues are there to help you?

3. In pairs, can you find and label; Introductory paragraph Title – what do you notice about it? Conclusion Now, can you circle any subject specific words (technical words)

4. LI: To use diagrams to make an explanation clearer Steps to Success… Be able to give examples of some of the features we have talked about Use pictures as a prompt to think about what happens to a jam jar Use pictures and technical words to write sentences to explain what happens to a jam jar

5. LI: To show my understanding of the organisation of explanation texts. Steps to Success… To discuss how explanation texts are organised…giving an example To plan how to organise your ideas…thinking ahead to what you might write and where To add colour and detail to your layout sheet…thinking about IMPACT

6. LI: To write an INTRODUCTION, TITLE and CONCLUSION for my leaflet Steps to Success… Write a questioning title to show what the leaflet is about Write an introduction that contains facts and shows why the leaflet is needed Write a conclusion that reminds the reader what they must do next

7. LI: To write an explanation leaflet about recycling glass Steps to Success… - Write in sentences using Capital Letters and full stops. - Use connectives, such as; and, because - Include a questioning title about ‘Recycling’ - Write in a chronological sequence (order of events) - Use connectives, such as; and, but, then, so - to indicate order - Use pronouns – they, it, those - Write in the present tense (it is happening now) - Include an introduction and concluding sentence - Write your ideas in paragraphs - Use 3rd person - Include commas for lists and clauses -Use technical vocabulary