This document is also available as an Adobe Acrobat file . As children become more sophisticated in their thinking, their writing skills need to become more sophisticated so that they are able to express these more complex ideas.
More sophisticated writers use a variety of sentence structures.
Different classes study topics in different sequences. These activities, therefore, may not be directly related to what your child was doing most recently at school. Other activities may include topics your child has already covered. By being aware of these possibilities, parents can avoid frustrating a child by expecting skills that the child hasn't yet learned, or spending too much time on skills that the child has mastered. If your child has special learning needs, these activities may not be suitable.