Immerse Lesson 1
Can I write predictions about a text?
Talk Time: What's the story about?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
How?
Let's read the Vehicle Text Extract
‘Curiosity’
Is there anybody else out there?
…called it ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’.
What?
Who?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Explore and Respond: Vehicle Text Illustrations
How might these illustrations link to the revealed objects?
How might they link to the words of the extract?
What do you think each illustration is showing?
Illustration 1: The module getting closer
Illustration 2: The camera looking across the landscape
What do you think the story could be about?
Can I write a prediction about this story?
I predict that ...
I think ...
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
disconnected
Who/What
Sentence
I disconnected.
Add Detail: verb prefixes
disconnected
__________________
from the rocket.
Re-read
Build
from the rocket.
Check
disconnected
__________________
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
approached
Subject
Sentence
I approached.
Add Detail: hyphens for clarity
I approached a high-risk landing site.
________
Re-read
Build
Drag the hyphen into the sentence to clarify the meaning.
Check
I approached a high risk landing site.
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I write predictions about a text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
I approached a high-risk landing site.
________
disconnected
__________________
from the rocket.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
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Immerse Lesson 1
Can I write predictions about a text?
Talk Time: What's the story about?
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
How?
Let's read the Vehicle Text Extract
‘Curiosity’ Is there anybody else out there? …called it ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’.
What?
Who?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Explore and Respond: Vehicle Text Illustrations
How might these illustrations link to the revealed objects?
How might they link to the words of the extract?
What do you think each illustration is showing?
Illustration 1: The module getting closer
Illustration 2: The camera looking across the landscape
What do you think the story could be about?
Can I write a prediction about this story?
I predict that ...
I think ...
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
disconnected
Who/What
Sentence
I disconnected.
Add Detail: verb prefixes
disconnected
__________________
from the rocket.
Re-read
Build
from the rocket.
Check
disconnected
__________________
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
approached
Subject
Sentence
I approached.
Add Detail: hyphens for clarity
I approached a high-risk landing site.
________
Re-read
Build
Drag the hyphen into the sentence to clarify the meaning.
Check
I approached a high risk landing site.
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I write predictions about a text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
I approached a high-risk landing site.
________
disconnected
__________________
from the rocket.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.