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Planning the first section of an information text about an author

I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author.

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Year 2

Planning the first section of an information text about an author

I can create a plan to support me when writing a section of an information text about an author.

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Key learning points

  1. The subheading ‘Childhood and inspiration’ tells the reader what the section will be about.
  2. The plan should include when and where the author was born, important or interesting facts and inspiration.
  3. Notes are used when making a plan and capture key vocabulary and important information.
  4. Notes are not written in full sentences and do not require capital letters or full stops.
  5. 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.

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.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a plan?
your final written outcome
Correct answer: a framework used to support your writing
the ideas in your head
Q2.
True or false? It is a good idea to try and remember all of the information about my chosen author off by heart.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q3.
Which sections comes after the 'Introduction'?
Jobs and books
Correct answer: Childhood and inspiration
Hobbies
Q4.
Which of the following would you read about in the 'Childhood and inspiration section'?
the author's children
Correct answer: where an author was born
where the author lives now/ in later life
Correct answer: the author's favourite childhood author
Q5.
Which person perspective should we use when writing an information text about an author?
first person
second person
Correct answer: third person
Q6.
What should the author's name always begin with?
a full stop
Correct answer: a capital letter
a lower case letter

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following keywords to the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:plan,a framework that writers create before they write a text

a framework that writers create before they write a text

Correct Answer:notes,Key words taken from full sentences

Key words taken from full sentences

Correct Answer:information,facts learned about something or someone

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?
Correct answer: when the author was born (if known)
when they died
Correct answer: important or interesting facts about their childhood
Correct answer: what or who inspired them
what awards they won for their books
Q3.
Complete the sentence. When we write a plan, we use ...
full sentences.
correct and accurate punctuation.
Correct answer: notes.
Q4.
Which of the following is a good example of notes?
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.
Correct answer: born in Nigeria, beautiful country - W. Africa
Q5.
What type of words do we use to describe?
nouns
Correct answer: adjectives
pronouns
Q6.
Complete the sentence. An information text is a type of ...
fiction text.
Correct answer: non-fiction text.
fairytale.

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