Language and Grammar: Clarify and Verify

Pair Talk Work with a partner. Give your partner directions for doing something, like playing a video game. Your partner will ask questions to clarify and verify the information you give. Use prepositions to add details. Trade roles.

Go through the forest and look in each cave to find the treasure chest.

In other words, I have to look inside each cave for the treasure chest. Is that correct?

Writing and Grammar: Write to Add Important Details

Study the Models When you write, you want to make your writing interesting for the reader. To do that, add important details and information.

Add Sentences Think of two sentences to add to the BETTER model above. Be sure to use details that add interest and meaning to your writing.

Illustration of the pen icon WRITE ON YOUR OWN Would you like to see an organization like the Dragon Slayers in your town? Write a letter to the local fire department. Explain what such a group might do to help your community. Use interesting details to make the writing more engaging.