Written+Language

Term 4 We will be learning how to write Information Reports over the next few weeks.

When do I use it?

To present information about an object, animal, person or place

Classification

Introduce your topic.

Tell what the object or animal is, who the person is or where the place is

DescriptionUse paragraphs with topic sentences to organise the different bundles of information. Object -size, shape and features, dynamics -where it is used and found. Person- characteristics, where he/she lives, what he/she does, achievements. Animal - its appearance, behaviour, habitat and breeding. Place - size, facts, features.

Conclusion

You may want to make a personal comment about the subject of the report. ( optional)

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 * Writing DescriptionsTerm 3 **

A description is used in all forms of writing to create a vivid impression of a person, place,object or event.
 * Purpose **

To show rather than tell the reader what something or someone is like.

Relies on carefully chosen vocabulary such as adverbs and adjectives

Is focused and concentrates only on the aspects that add someting to the main purpose of the description.

Uses the senses- what is heard, seen, smelt, felt, tasted

Precise use of adjectives, similes and metaphors to create images and pictures in the mind.

Uses powerful verbs and precise nouns

Here are some guidelines for writing a narrative.

Narratives

When do I use it? To entertain, stimulate, motivate, guide or teach

Introduction  ( Or Orientation) Introduce the characters and describe the setting.

Problem  ( or Complication) Introduce a stituation that changes the normal run of events and causes a problem for one or more than one of the characters.

Resolution  Resolve the problem so things are back to normal even though changes have occurred

Conclusion S <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">how clearly how the character has changed and what has been learnt.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Use Action Verbs * found *wandered *throw *trembled

Saying Verbs *said *whispered *yelled

Past Tense *came across *stumbled *thought

Quoted Speech *I whispered "It'll be alright"

Reported Speech * I whispered that it would be alright.

Conjunctions ( joining words) and connectives *when *then *first *next

**RECOUNTS**

** When do I use it? ** ** To tell what happened or to retell events **

** Introduction ** ** Tell who, what, when, where and why. **

** Sequence of Events ** ** Present the events in time order. ** ** You may want to comment on the vents as you write them **

** Conclusion ** ** Give your opinion about what has happened in your recount **

** Use ** ** * ** ** Action Verbs **** e.g. walked, saw, laughed, acknowledged ** ** * Past Tense **** e.g. was went where ** ** * Quoted Speech **** e.g. The police officer yelled “Stop!” ** ** *Reported Speech **** e.g. The police officer called to the thief to stop ** ** * Conjunctions **** e.g. when, then, first, next, finally ** ** * Noun Groups **** e.g. all the small dogs, my shoes **