Planning the first section of an information text about an author
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author.
Key learning points
- The subheading ‘Childhood and inspiration’ tells the reader what the section will be about.
- The plan should include when and where the author was born, important or interesting facts and inspiration.
- Notes are used when making a plan and capture key vocabulary and important information.
- Notes are not written in full sentences and do not require capital letters or full stops.
- Notes for an information text should include precise, accurate and descriptive vocabulary.
Keywords
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Information - facts learned about something or someone
Describe - to provide additional information about a thing
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to write concise notes that also contain appropriate detail and description.
Developing precise adjectives for their writing is important but the main focus should be on recording precise and accurate information. You may wish to provide them with a structured planning frame.
Teacher tip
Ensure children have access to the information text about their chosen author and allow them to manipulate the text, highlighting key information they want to include in their notes.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a plan?
Q2.True or false? It is a good idea to try and remember all of the information about my chosen author off by heart.
Q3.Which sections comes after the 'Introduction'?
Q4.Which of the following would you read about in the 'Childhood and inspiration section'?
Q5.Which person perspective should we use when writing an information text about an author?
Q6.What should the author's name always begin with?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following keywords to the correct definitions.
a framework that writers create before they write a text
Key words taken from full sentences
facts learned about something or someone
Q2.What information would you include in the ‘Childhood and inspiration’ section of an information text about an author?
Q3.Complete the sentence. When we write a plan, we use ...
Q4.Which of the following is a good example of notes?
Q5.What type of words do we use to describe?
Q6.Complete the sentence. An information text is a type of ...
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