Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.
Investigate What Causes the Changing Seasons, and Write an Explanation Text!
Explanation texts describe how and why something works, or how and why an event occurs. This informative prompt guides students through researching, planning and writing an explanation text called What Causes the Seasons? Use this explanation writing template as a scaffolded writing activity when teaching your students about explanation writing, and about seasons!
The students will need to:
- research the topic
- record dot-point notes on the template provided
- write up their text in complete sentences on the scaffold provided.
A diagram of the process of seasonal change has been included to help students better understand the process and to stimulate some initial ideas for their writing.
Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding
In addition to individual student work time, use this science project to enhance learning through partner projects or whole-class discussions.
If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:
🆘 Support Struggling Students
Assist students with learning challenges by participating in brainstorming and listing conversations with them.
Discuss the diagram in detail and help them to thoroughly grasp the process of seasonal change.
➕ Challenge Fast Finishers
Encourage fast finishers to create a large-scale model of the changing seasons, using recycled materials.
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This teaching resource was made in collaboration with Kaitlyn Blevins, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.
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