Information report on an animal
| Grade | Work Samples | |
|---|---|---|
| Midway through Stage 2 (end of Year 3) | End of Stage 2 (end of Year 4) | |
| Grade A | Lou Sam | |
| Grade B | Pat | Bailey |
| Grade C | Bobby | Riley Indra Lee Ariel |
| Grade D | Alex | Morgan Jamie |
| Grade E | Casey | |
- New Work Samples
- Jerry
Description of activity
Students use an information sheet about an animal to record information on a matrix worksheet. They use this worksheet to structure and write an information report. Students produce a hand-written draft, which is then redrafted and published using neat handwriting or a computer.
Suggested materials
Pens/pencils
Optional: matrix worksheet, computer
Prior learning
The students have participated in the deconstruction of a text, looking at the structure and language features of an information report. They have participated in the joint construction of information reports in HSIE and Science and Technology units of work.
Board of Studies NSW, English K-6 Student Work Samples, pp130-132
Outcomes
Producing Texts (WS2.9)
Drafts, revises, proofreads and publishes well-structured texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and written language features.
Grammar and Punctuation (WS2.10)
Produces texts clearly, effectively and accurately, using the sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions of the text type.
Spelling (WS2.11)
Uses knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, common letter patterns and a range of strategies to spell familiar and unfamiliar words.
Handwriting and Computer Technology (WS2.12)
Uses joined letters when writing in NSW Foundation Style and demonstrates basic desktop publishing skills on the computer.
Criteria for assessing learning
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- draft, revise and publish a well-structured information report
- use sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions appropriate for an information report
- spell familiar and unfamiliar words
- use joined letters when writing in NSW Foundation Style
- demonstrate basic desktop publishing skills using a computer.