An example non-chronological text about Gila monster lizards, plus planning and writing templates, and task sheet. Resources provided: • Non-chronologcial report WAGOLL text • Non-chronologcial report Feature Find worksheet differentiated x3 • Non-chronologcial report Feature find answers • Planning sheets differentiated x2 • Writing templates differentiated x2 • Task explanation sheet Pupils read the model information text about Gila monsters, and then examine its features; and then research, plan and write their own non-chronological report using the templates. Pupils can create the information text about the same or different type of lizard, or an animal of their choice. These activities can be carried out over several lessons. Structural, language, grammar & punctuation features in the model text: • Heading • Introduction • Subheadings • Bullet-pointed list • Picture/diagram with caption • Present tense • Adverbs of degree • Alliteration • Brackets to add a definition • Complex list with semi-colons • Embedded relative clauses • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbials • Modal verbs • Passive voice • Relative clauses • Subordinate clauses • List introduced with a colon • Singular possessive nouns • Plural possessive nouns This scientific text has cross-curricular links to the science curriculum: ✎ Year 3: Animals Including Humans - identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat ✎ Year 4: Living Things and Their Habitats - recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways ✎ Year 4: Animals Including Humans - construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey ✎ Year 5: Living Things and Their Habitats - describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals ✎ Year 6: Living Things and Their Habitats - give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics ✎ Year 6: Evolution and Inheritance - identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution The resources are PDFs and editable Word files. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A non-chronological text pack including model text, feature find worksheets, and planning and writing templates to write an information text about the yellow-spotted lizard from the novel Holes by Louis Sachar. Resources provided: • Non-chronologcial report WAGOLL text • Non-chronologcial report Feature Find worksheet differentiated x3 • Non-chronologcial report Feature find answers • Planning sheets differentiated x2 • Writing templates differentiated x2 • Task explanation sheet Structural, grammar, punctuation and language features included in the model information text: • Heading • Introduction • Subheadings • Bullet-pointed list • Picture/diagram with caption • Present tense • Adverbs of degree • Alliteration • Brackets to add a definition • Complex list with semi-colons • Embedded relative clauses • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbials • Modal verbs • Passive voice • Relative clauses • Subordinate clauses • List introduced with a colon • Singular possessive nouns • Plural possessive nouns Pupils read the model non-chronological report, identify the features, and then plan and write their own non-chronological report about the yellow-spotted lizard using the templates provided. The resources are provided in both PDF and editable Word format. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More Holes themed resources: ✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Holes: Description Example Text Pack ✦ Holes: Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Holes: Newspaper Report Example Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Four Weeks ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Harry Potter WAGOLL Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Differentiated Templates ✦ Stormbreaker: Example Text & Literary Device BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.