Year 1 - English
Writing an information report with commands
Looking after pets: reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will use the book 'Lulu Gets a Cat' as a springboard to learning about non-fiction information texts on cats. Pupils will compare fiction and non-fiction texts before learning how to write statement and command sentences for an information page about looking after cats.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write an information page, including commands.
Key Notes
- Instructions can be added to an information report to tell someone what to do and how to do it, such as 'Feed your cat'.
- Instructions can also be called commands as they are commanding someone to do something.
- Instructions can also start with adverbials of time to sequence points.
- Limiting the amount of instructions or information can help the reader to understand more clearly.
- Adding photos or drawings can help the reader understand the information being given.
Vocabulary To Learn
- instruction: a direction or order
- fact: something that is known to be true or proved
- information: facts learned about something or someone
- command: a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
- list: a number of connected items
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to sequence their instructions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Instructions can be added to an information report to tell someone what to do and how to do it, such as 'Feed your cat'. Instructions can also be called commands as they are commanding someone to do something.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'instruction'
a direction or order.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to sequence their instructions. Correction: Complete lesson 8 first as this breaks down how to write commands needed for the lesson. Allow pupils to then use their instructions to present and add to their information page.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Exploring illustrations in 'Lulu Gets a Cat' Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Lulu Gets a Cat' by Anna McQuinn Study Guide
- The theme of responsibility in 'Lulu Gets a Cat' Study Guide
- Thinking from Lulu's perspective and asking questions Study Guide
- Using non-fiction texts to recall and learn facts Study Guide
- Writing facts Study Guide
- Writing facts in an information page Study Guide
- Writing instructions Study Guide
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