Writing facts in an information page
I can write an information page with facts and key information about a topic.
Writing facts in an information page
I can write an information page with facts and key information about a topic.
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Key learning points
- An information page needs to be easy to read and understand.
- An information page needs a title such as 'How to look after cats'.
- An information page needs to include subject-specific vocabulary such as 'shelter' or 'healthy'.
- When listing what a cat needs, a comma must be placed between each noun.
- 'Fun Facts' or 'Did you know?' questions can be added to make the writing more interesting.
Keywords
Title - a title is the name or label given to a piece of writing
Information - facts learned about something or someone
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary we use when writing about a particular subject
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
List - a number of connected items
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to present their information independently.
Create page layouts with boxes and lines for the children to use in order for presentation and handwriting to stay at their expected level. This may mean their reports go across multiple pages or use larger paper.
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