Writing facts in an information page

English

Exploring illustrations in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'

Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn

The theme of responsibility in 'Lulu Gets a Cat'

Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions

Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts

Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts

Writing facts

Writing instructions

Writing an information report with commands

In this unit, pupils learnt to write descriptive sentences about characters. In 'Paddington', pupils will build on this by joining two simple ideas together using 'and'.

In 'Anna Hibiscus', pupils were introduced to expanded noun phrases to describe characters and settings. In this unit, pupils will build on this as well as use commas in a list. 

In this unit, pupils will use the book 'Lulu Gets a Cat' as a springboard to learning about non-fiction information texts on cats. Pupils will compare fiction and non-fiction texts before learning how to write statement and command sentences for an information page about looking after cats.

Looking after pets: reading and writing

Where might you find the title of an information page?

What type of writing is an information page?

Many cats like to play with balls, string or toy mice.

Cats need lots of sleep to stay happy and healthy.

Which of these facts might come under the subheading 'Playing'?

Which of these facts might come under the subheading 'Feeding'?

They give a definition of key vocabulary. 

Which of the following statements are true about subheadings?

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly with a capital letter and full stop?

a punctuation mark at the end, such as a full stop

Your cat will need a bed, food, and water.

Your cat will need a bed food, and water.

Your cat will need a bed, food and water.

Your cat will need a, bed food and water.

Identify the sentence that uses the comma in the correct place.

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'The __________ is the name or label given to a piece of writing.'

Writing facts in an information page

Lesson outcome