Conjunctions (when, if, because, although): painted wolf

Writing Ideas

Long ago, the painted wolf had a grey, featureless fur coat.

• Starting with this sentence, write your own Just So story that has the following title: How the Painted Wolf got its Beautiful Coat.
• Imagine you are Tait. Write a persuasive letter to the honey badgers, attempting to persuade them to stay away from your new puppies.
• Sadly, painted wolves are often hunted and killed by farmers who fear for their livestock. They are also threatened by shrinking space to roam and diseases like rabies and canine distemper. Write an (information) report about painted wolves that includes a section on the threats mentioned above.

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Developing Oracy Skills Idea

Now that you are knowledgeable about Painted wolves, use the ‘Speak Like an Expert’ prompt below to give a 30 second – 1 minute talk about this remarkable creature. 

– Speak Like an Expert (Click the 🗣️)

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