Writing an information report with commands
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write an information page, including commands.
Key learning points
- Instructions can be added to an information report to tell someone what to do and how to do it, such as 'Feed your cat'.
- Instructions can also be called commands as they are commanding someone to do something.
- Instructions can also start with adverbials of time to sequence points.
- Limiting the amount of instructions or information can help the reader to understand more clearly.
- Adding photos or drawings can help the reader understand the information being given.
Keywords
Instruction - a direction or order
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
Information - facts learned about something or someone
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
List - a number of connected items
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to sequence their instructions.
Complete lesson 8 first as this breaks down how to write commands needed for the lesson. Allow pupils to then use their instructions to present and add to their information page.
Teacher tip
Allow time (which could be outside of the lesson) for children to share their page with others. They could read their page to a group in the class, to another year group or 'special' visitors across school.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct punctuation mark to complete the following sentence: 'What do cats eat_'.
Q2.Match each word to its word class.
Q3.A command ...
Q4.Which word is the verb in the following sentence? 'Feed your cat every day.'
Q5.Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
Q6.An illustration is ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'sequencing' mean?
Q2.Match each punctuation mark to its name.
Q3.Which of these are adverbials of time?
Q4.What punctuation mark usually follows an adverbial of time?
Q5.Put these instructions in order.
Q6.Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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