We are learning how to report on an event or occasion that we have attended
brainstorm the Fun Fair
recall facts about the Fun Fair
plan for a report
Show some images from the Fun Fair and have a general discussion about the event and recall as many of the stalls as possible.
Watch: What is an Information Report
Teacher to model the brainstorming process and make a list of all stalls.
Children will then use their writing books to copy down the list. They will then have an opportunity to add comments to their list, such as: Went to it but did not purchase. Went and purchased. This was my favourite, this was my least favourite. in preparation for them writing their Report over the next two sessions.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children come back to the floor and share their thoughts. Bring a pencil in case you want to add something.
We are learning how to report on an event or occasion that we have attended
brainstorm the Fun Fair
recall facts about the Fun Fair
plan for a report
Watch Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan
Essay: A Funfair ten lines
Revisit Fun Fair Pictures (If necessary)
Teacher to revisit the brainstorm and add their thoughts/feelings.
Teacher then to model the structure of a report
Introduction
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Conclusion
Personal opinion
Children will then use the template to write about their chosen events/stall. They will then have the opportunity to fill in the template to help them sequence their writing into a report structure
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to/how to report on an event or occasion that we have attended
brainstorm the Fun Fair
recall facts about the Fun Fair
plan for a report
Non Chronological Reports
Watch: Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
Teacher to revise work completed so far:
Brainstorm
Template
Structure
Teacher now to model writing an introduction.
What?
Where?
When?
Who?
Why?
Children will then write their own introduction and then choose which of the items they brainstormed that they will write about in greater detail
Target Groups:
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Reflection:
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
We are learning to/how to report on an event or occasion that we have attended
I can edit and up-level and publish a report
Watch:
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
Teacher to model how to bring all the parts together and up-level before publishing.
And writing the good copy.
Maybe we can have a template of the KPPS Gazette?
Children publish their report.
Teachers, feel free to print out a photo for the children.
Teachers to work with the group of their choice.
Author’s Chair
Children to share what they have done so far.
Students write down/ draw all the words they can think of that start with their letter.
Model forming letters of need correctly.
Students write in their handwriting books
Gallery walk of beautiful handwriting.