1. Writing Explanations When do I use it? To explain- What something is
How things work
Why things happen
How is thunder made?
How do aeroplanes fly?
Why does the wind blow?

2. Explanations Where can we see examples of explanations? recipe books
newspapers
instruction manuals
magazines
guide books
non-fiction books

3. How do I write an explanation?
Explanations
How do I write an explanation?
Title: Use how or why in the title helps. Try to make the title interesting to the reader.
For example
How to play a kazoo?

4. This sounds interesting!
Explanations
This sounds interesting!
Introduction: Name the object and tell what you are going to explain. Give a little detail, e.g. definition, where it’s from ask a question to interest the reader
For example, Have you played a kazoo before? The kazoo can be a tricky instrument to play, but lots of people enjoy playing it. I am going to explain how to….

5. Explanations Explanation:
Ordered steps to describe or explain a process.
Name it’s parts.
Talk about how it works
When you use it
Why you use it
You can include diagrams, which you will need to label and write captions for.
First
Finally
handles
tube
wheels
turn

6. Explanations
Concluding Statement: You may want to include interesting or special comments about what you have explained or special features.
For example,
Try and make some fun noises like a fast racing car or a buzzing bee!

7. What features might I find inside?
Explanations
What features might I find inside?
Writing in present tense, e.g. you move it by pulling on the strings
Conjuctions, e.g. because, and, but, when, so, as
Time words, e.g.first, second next, finally
Diagrams/illustrations, photos, with labels and captions
Glossary of technical language

8. We can plan an explanation
Explanations
We can plan an explanation
What is it?
Musical instrument
Key words?
-Mirlitons
-Vibrate
-membrane
How does it work?
When hummed into it makes the membrane vibrate, which makes the noise.
Kazoos
Where is it from?
From the instrument family called Mirlitons
What does it look like?
-Tube like shape
-2 openings
-Wax paper membrane
-Cap and tower
How you use it?
Hum /sing into it

9. Explanations
Title
introduction
Explanation/description
conclusion