YEAR LEVEL DESCRIPTION- Students create a range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts including imaginative retellings, reports, performances, poetry and expositions.
Judging Standards
Use the Seven Steps for Writing Success to write a informative piece.
Use the correct text structure to write a informative.
Write a informative piece using topic specific language.
Punctuate correctly.
Understand the purpose of informative writing.
Demonstrate text structure.
What are some examples of informative text?
Use the template to understand the structure of an informative piece of writing.
How to use a research map
What do you think goes in the middle?
What are all the boxes for?
We're going to do some research on quokkas.
What should we title each box?
To create topics to research which are related to your passion project.
Similar to the last lesson.
Have a go coming up with topics/main ideas which you need to research for your passion project.
What was your burning question? What were your two other questions?
Have the teacher check your work.
You may complete your template using the iPad to research your topics.
Write an introduction from the Quokka research map.
The introduction is an overview of the subject. It usually answers:
WHO | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE
Have a go in groups writing an introduction about quokkas using your research map.
Don't forget to hook the reader in using one of the following:
SOUND
SURPRISING FACT
ASK A QUESTION
SHOW EXCITEMENT
Share your introductions with the class.