Planning the first section of an information text about an author

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Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own

Generating information about authors to prepare to write an information text

Planning and writing the introduction of an information text about an author

Writing the first section of an information text about an author

Planning the second section of an information text about an author

Writing the second section of an information text about an author

In this unit, pupils learn how to use viewpoint fronted adverbials as sentence starters. In 'Nocturnal Animals: Non-Chronological Report', pupils will build on this by using a variety of sentence starts to make their writing varied. 

In 'The Great Fire of London: Non-Chronological Report', pupils used their knowledge of a real-life event to write a report with the purpose of informing its reader. In this unit, they will build on this by writing about one particular person and their life. 

In this unit, pupils write an information text in three paragraphs about the author Atinuke. Pupils use research as a starting point to write their texts, which will include an introduction, a paragraph about her childhood and a paragraph about her jobs and books.

Atinuke and other authors: information text

a framework that writers create before they write a text

Match the following keywords to the correct definitions.

important or interesting facts about their childhood

What information would you include in the ‘Childhood and inspiration’ section of an information text about an author?

Complete the sentence. When we write a plan, we use ...

Atinuke was born and raised in the beautiful West African country of Nigeria.

She was inspired by her grandmother’s oral storytelling when she was little.

born in Nigeria, beautiful country - W. Africa

Which of the following is a good example of notes?

What type of words do we use to describe?

Complete the sentence. An information text is a type of ...

True or false? It is a good idea to try and remember all of the information about my chosen author off by heart.

Which sections comes after the 'Introduction'?

where the author lives now/ in later life

Which of the following would you read about in the 'Childhood and inspiration section'?

Which person perspective should we use when writing an information text about an author?

What should the author's name always begin with?

Planning the first section of an information text about an author

Lesson outcome