Read with an adult. Take your time. You can say, point, draw or write your answer.
1 Let's look together
After writing, read your words aloud clearly enough for a partner or adult to hear. Your listener can say one part they understood and ask one helpful question.
Listen to the question before changing anything. You may add a word or sentence if it makes your meaning clearer. This is discussing and improving writing, not finding fault with every spelling.
Look, point and talk with your adult.
2 Watch how I do it
I read, 'I found a shell.' My listener asks, 'Where did you find it?' I add, 'I found it on the beach.' Then I reread the improved sentence.
3 Your turn
A listener asks, 'What colour was the kite?' What useful detail could the writer add?
Have a go before opening the answer.
Let's check together
Many answers work, such as 'The kite was red.' The added detail should answer the listener's question.
4 Try it away from the page
Read one or two of your own sentences aloud, or ask an adult to read your dictated words. Discuss one clear part and one possible addition. Reread only after you choose the change.
Open your writing and drawing pad
Write, draw or show your working. Use a mouse, pen or finger. This pad is not a submitted answer.
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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage
Protect the child's authorship: suggest, ask and scribe rather than taking over. Permit speech, signing, AAC or adult transcription. Separate composition feedback from spelling and handwriting correction.
Read instructions aloud. Word-reading practice must match the child's taught sounds. The phonics pages support, but do not replace, the school's systematic synthetic phonics programme. Shared stories are adult-read unless the child can decode them. Re-read and practise daily.
Reread, discuss, improve and read writing aloud.
Listen, take turns, ask questions and explain ideas aloud.