KS1 - Information texts - 2 Week Unit

Key Details

• 2 Week Writing Unit - 1st Week (3 days)
• End of Unit (Big Writing) I am learning to/ I can:
  I am learning to write an information text about an ocean.
  -Includes: Smart Notebook Slides/Models/Plans/Activities

Learning Objectives:
Reading – comprehension: Pupils should be taught to:
-Reading a range of non-fiction texts including information, explanations, instructions, recounts, reports

• Discussing how specific information is organised within a non-fiction
  text e.g. text boxes, sub-headings, contents, bullet points, glossary,
  diagrams

Spoken language. Pupils should be taught to:

• Ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
• Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates

Writing – composition. Pupils should be taught to:
-Plan and discuss what to write about e.g. story mapping, collecting new vocabulary, key words and ideas

• Use specific text type features to write for a range of audiences and
  purposes e.g. to instruct, inform, entertain, explain, discuss, persuade
• Write about real and fictional events
• Edit and improve their own writing in relation to audience and purpose
• Evaluate their writing with adults and peers
• Proofread to check for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation

Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Pupils should be taught to:
-Say, write and punctuate simple and compound sentences using
the connectives and, but and or

• Use sentences with different forms: statement, question, command, exclamation
• Use commas to separate items in a list
• Use present tense for non-chronological reports