Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, a chorus of children's voices captures dozens of fun and practical reasons to write: decorating cakes, posting "lost" signs, sending postcards and letters, following directions, and more. The song and accompanying images are reminders of the importance of writing in everyday life.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
"Reasons to Write" shows how books and printed words work.
- What did this segment show about reading the words on a page?
- Which way do we read the words — and where do we go next?
- Where would you look to find the title or look a word up?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: title, page, word.
Try it: Open any book and point to the title, the first word, and which direction you read.