We have been learning about what makes a good sentence.\u00a0 In Primary 1, we learned how to construct simple sentences with a noun and one verb,<\/p>\n
I see a dog.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In Primary 2, we are learning how to construct more complex sentence that will create interest for our readers.\u00a0 We do this by adding adjectives,<\/p>\n I see a black<\/u> dog.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I see a big black<\/u> dog.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n To create longer more interesting sentences, rather than several short sentences, we use connectives.<\/p>\n I see a big black dog.\u00a0 He is in the park.\u00a0 He is holding a bone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I see a big black dog running in the big park <\/strong>whilst<\/u><\/strong> holding a big bone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Finally, we are learning to use WOW words in our writing to replace common words such as ‘big’.<\/p>\n I see a shaggy<\/u> black dog running in the adventure<\/u> park whist holding a gigantic<\/u> bone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Have a look at this document about\u00a0VCOP<\/a>\u00a0to find out how children’s writing is being developed in St. Mark’s Primary.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We have been learning about what makes a good sentence.\u00a0 In Primary 1, we learned how to construct simple sentences with a noun and one verb, I see a dog. In Primary 2, we are learning how to construct more … Continue reading