An engaging tune in lesson for students in grade3-4 to introduce them to the features of an explanation text. Students will compare explanation and procedure texts to understand the differences. This lesson provides an important opportunity for students to dive deeper into the structure and purpose of explanation texts, as they begin to think about a topic they would be interested in learning more about.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-4

Explanation Texts

This mini unit will explicitly step students through the skill of constructing a detailed and engaging explanation text. Students will explore the various features of explanation texts and then be supported to independently incorporate them into their writing, selecting a topic they are interested in learning more about.

An engaging tune in lesson for students in grade3-4 to introduce them to the features of an explanation text. Students will compare explanation and procedure texts to understand the differences. This lesson provides an important opportunity for students to dive deeper into the structure and purpose of explanation texts, as they begin to think about a topic they would be interested in learning more about.

5 Lessons

Grade: 3-4

Explanation Texts

This mini unit will explicitly step students through the skill of constructing a detailed and engaging explanation text. Students will explore the various features of explanation texts and then be supported to independently incorporate them into their writing, selecting a topic they are interested in learning more about.

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Essential Question/s

How can I as a writer explain how or why something happens?

General Capabilities

Literacy
Critical and Creative thinking

Lessons

5 Lessons

Lesson 1

An engaging tune in lesson for students in grade3-4 to introduce them to the features of an explanation text. Students will compare explanation and procedure texts to understand the differences. This lesson provides an important opportunity for students to dive deeper into the structure and purpose of explanation texts, as they begin to think about a topic they would be interested in learning more about.

Lesson
Writing

Explanation Texts - Comparing Explanation and Procedural Text Types

Grades: 3-4

Compare the features of a procedural text and an explanation text.

Lesson 2

An explicit lesson that walks students through the construction of title and general statement for their explanation text. Students will select a topic of interest to focus on, and begin the explanation process.

Lesson
Writing

Explanation Texts - Title and General Statement

Grades: 3-4

Constructing the title and general statement of an explanation text.

Lesson 3

A fun and explicit lesson that walks students through the construction of a cohesive explanation text paragraph. Students are exposed to connectives that will help their writing to flow, as they develop their ability to explain one process/idea per paragraph.

Lesson
Writing

Explanation Texts - Paragraphs and Connectives

Grades: 3-4

Constructing cohesive paragraphs for each stage of the explanation.

Lesson 4

Students will learn all about the importance of action verbs in an explanation text in this explicit lesson. To help the reader visualise and understand their topic, students will use action verbs succinctly to explain their chosen process.

Lesson
Writing

Explanation Texts - Action Verbs

Grades: 3-4

Using action verbs to explain.

Lesson 5

A fun and explicit lesson that provides students with the skills to enhance their explanation texts with visual literacy. Students will use nouns, adjectives and verbs effectively to explain their chosen topic and further support their reader to understand the process.

Lesson
Writing

Explanation Texts - Visual Literacy

Grades: 3-4

Using visual literacy to enhance the level of detail in an explanation text.

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