Explanation Writing Help Mat
An A3 sheet detailing everything that should be included in an explanation text along with a text exemplifying these features.
Perfect for Second Level or KS2 writing lessons in an explanation genre.
This breaks down:
A question title
Aspects of a good introduction
Features that should be included in the body of the text
Things that a conclusion could cover
What makes a useful diagram
Details about extra additions (glossary and ‘Did you know?’)
The success criteria is accompanied by an example text on how bees make honey written at a high level, to include all of the features detailed and make it clear to pupils how these can be applied.
