pdf, 75.6 KB
pdf, 75.6 KB
pdf, 169.49 KB
pdf, 169.49 KB
pdf, 115.88 KB
pdf, 115.88 KB
pdf, 77.98 KB
pdf, 77.98 KB
pdf, 98.4 KB
pdf, 98.4 KB
pdf, 70.3 KB
pdf, 70.3 KB
pdf, 104.9 KB
pdf, 104.9 KB
pdf, 68.38 KB
pdf, 68.38 KB
pdf, 100.2 KB
pdf, 100.2 KB
pdf, 67.49 KB
pdf, 67.49 KB
pdf, 107.1 KB
pdf, 107.1 KB
pdf, 110.03 KB
pdf, 110.03 KB

11 Activities - ready to print - which allow children to practise the skills needed for Informative writing. All based on topics about Australia. All are printable, have instructions and answers where applicable.
Use for whole class, group work, partner or individual work. Perfect for a Writing Centre. Available as part of a bundle, ‘Australia: Writing Activities’
Includes:
• Australian State or Territory rubric

  • children choose 3, research and complete the rubric worksheet
  • children also complete a scaffolded paragraph
  • making a simple powerpoint is an extension activity
  • suggested answers included

• Who Am I?

  • worksheet with instructions – children complete 3 Who Am I and use these as a model to write their own- - - lesson suggestions included
  • highly scaffolded worksheet included

• Plan a Holiday Itinerary

  • worksheet with instructions
  • highly scaffolded worksheet also included

• Report Writing – Koala

  • worksheet with instructions – jumbled report children unjumble, cut and rearrange in correct order
    • Modified worksheet - reduced content
  • worksheet with Report proforma
  • answers included

• Report Writing – Echidna

  • worksheet – children classify statements into report paragraphs
    • modified worksheet - reduced content
  • children rewrite these onto report proforma (provided)
  • answers included

• Platypus Cloze

  • worksheet – children complete a cloze in report format
  • answers included

• Platypus Differentiated Cloze

  • differentiated worksheet – using same information as Platypus Cloze activity
  • answers included

• Report Writing Outline

  • worksheet with instructions – children fill in facts into appropriate section
  • scaffolded worksheet – questions provided to help with gathering information

• Compare/Contrast (Platypus/Echidna)

  • worksheet with instructions – children highlight facts for each animal then highlight common facts
  • worksheet – Venn Diagram – children transfer information onto diagram
  • answers included

• Compare/Contrast (Emu/Cassowary)

  • worksheet with instructions – Venn Diagram – children research and write facts directly onto sheet.

• AFL (Australian Rules Football)

  • instructions and information about the game of Aussie Rules Football
  • worksheet to complete
  • extension suggestion included

45 Vocab Flashcards included

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 22%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Bundle

Australia:WritingActivities-PerfectforHomeLearning

Over 30 activities all about Australia which allow children to practise their skills in Information, Opinion and Narrative writing. Many offer scaffolded worksheets and ideas for differentiation. They are all printable, include instructions and have answers where applicable. They are designed to make students think, have fun, learn new facts and engage in the writing process. They proved successful in motivating reluctant writers. Perfect for a writing centre, whole class or group work. Grammar Cards are offered free and Vocab flashcards are included to help set up a Writing Center or Word Wall. This bundle ‘All About Australia’ includes 3 products: Explanatory/Information Writing, Persuasive/Opinion Writing and Narrative Writing. All offered separately or as a bundle. (Please read the descriptions for each individual writing product which give more detail) Explanatory/Information Writing: 29 pages - 11 activities * Australian States and Territories (worksheet/scaffolding/extension) * Who Am I? (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet * Plan a Holiday Itinerary (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet) * Report Writing - Koala (worksheet/template) * Report Writing - Echidna (worksheet/template) * Platypus Cloze (worksheet) * Platypus Cloze Differentiated (worksheet) * Report Writing Outline (worksheet/scaffolded worksheet) * Compare/Contrast - Platypus/Echidna (worksheet/Venn Diagram) * Compare/Contrast- Emu/Cassowary (worksheet/Venn Diagram) * AFL (Football) (Worksheet/extension Opinion Writing: 12 pages - 3 activities * Should Shark Nets be Removed (worksheets/differentiation) * Proposal for Uluru (AyersRock) (worksheet) * Should Salt-Water Crocodiles be Culled? (worksheet) Narrative Writing: 24 pages - 22 activities * Clauses (worksheets) * Clauses (Cards/lesson notes/differentiation) * Transition Words - 9 activities (worksheets/peer,self-editing/graphic organiser/paragraph writing/writing an orientation) * Recount (worksheet/extension) * Writing a Description - 4 activities(worksheets/writing an introduction for a narrative/graphic organiser * Figurative Language/Idioms-5 activities(worksheets, writing paragraphs, scaffolding)

£9.00

Reviews

Something went wrong, please try again later.

This resource hasn't been reviewed yet

To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it

Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.