Writing 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

Planning 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

Which two things should you use to support you in your writing?

True or false? You should only use simple sentences when writing.

the joining of two simple sentences that carry equal importance

the joining of a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance

Which of the following conjunctions are used to form a compound sentence?

Which of the following conjunctions are used to stretch a main clause and form an adverbial complex sentence?

to ensure important information is included 

to practise writing the text out word for word

What type of words do you use to describe nouns?

a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

What should you do when writing a subheading?

When will you need to use capital letters in your writing?

Writing the first section of an information text about an author

Lesson outcome