Sep 20

Frog and Stranger – English

Due to a technical  issue we have been unable to upload photographs this week.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been diving into the wonderful world of Frog and Stranger. This book has not only sparked our imaginations but have also helped us become stronger writers!

In class, we’ve been working hard on writing single clause sentences and then learning how to join them together using conjunctions like:

  • and – to add more information

  • but – to show something different or opposite

  • or – to offer a choice

We’ve also been practising how to self-correct our work. Before we say a sentence is finished, we always check for our non-negotiables:

  •  Capital letters at the beginning

  •  Full stops at the end

  •  Finger spaces between words

Another important skill we’ve learned is making sure every sentence includes a who and a what – this helps us make sure our writing makes sense and tells a clear story.

🏡 3 Things You Can Do at Home

Here are three fun and simple ways to support your child’s writing at home:

  1. Talk in Sentences Together
    Ask your child to describe what they’re doing using full sentences. For example, instead of “playing Lego,” encourage them to say,
    ➤ “I am building a tower with my Lego and it is very tall.”

  2. Frog and Stranger Story Time
    After reading a Frog and Stranger story (or any story!), ask your child to retell part of it using sentences joined with and, but, or or.
    ➤ “Frog wanted to help but Stranger was scared.”
    ➤ “They had tea and they talked about their day.”

  3. Check the Checklist Together
    After your child writes something – even if it’s just one sentence – read it together and ask:

    • Is there a capital letter?

    • Is there a full stop?

    • Are there finger spaces?

    • Who is the sentence about?

    • What are they doing?