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Springdale Primary School Primary 2 English Composition Writing 2020 Term 2: Exercise 1 Content development: Introduction
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Primary 2 English
Composition Writing
2020 Term 2: Exercise 1
Content development:
Introduction
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Term 2: Exercise 1
Objectives:
• Recap the narrative genre
• Revise 4-picture composition
format• Develop an introduction –
Write an introduction with three
or four sentences
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Let’s Recap : 4-Picture Format
• The 4 pictures tell a story
• We write in the past tense.
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Let‘s Recap :Narrative genre
Structure of a narrative genre
Narrative Genre
Introduction
Events leading to Problem
Resolution
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Developing an Introduction
How to write an introduction:
• Before you start writing about
the events and the problem,
you need to introduce your
characters, the place and time
the events take place.
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Look at this picture
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• Look at the first picture carefully.
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Is this a clear introduction?
• It was a sunny day. Sally saw a boy climbing up a tree.
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• What information is missing?
It was a sunny day. Sally saw a boy climbing up a tree.
Is this information relevant?
Where was this tree?
Who is this boy?
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Developing an introduction:
For a clear introduction:
• Who are the main characters?
• Name the main characters
• State the place and time
• Actions
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A clear introduction
Sally was walking home after school. As she passed Mr Lam’s house, she heard a noise. She looked up and noticed Tom climbing a mango tree. She stopped to see what he was trying to do.
Name of characters
time
place
Related action
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Remember…
When you are writing your introduction,
Use the starting phrases:• It was during the English lesson• It was time for recess• I was on my way home after school
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Remember …
Avoid starting with these phrases:
• “Once a upon a time”
• “It was a fine day”
• ”One day”
• “It was a sunny day”
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Remember to include…
IntroductionWho are the main
characters?
Names of the main
characters
Place
(Where)Time
(When)
Actions
(What)
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Let’s Practise!
Guided Practice:
• Try writing just the introduction for Exercise 1 with help from your teacher
Individual Practice:
• Try writing just the introduction for Exercise 2 on your own.
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