Month: July 2022

Writing an Information Report

Now that we’ve done so much research on Possums and we’ve created powerpoint slides using sentences we made from our dot points on the X-chart, it’s time to put it all together in writing.  You will be writing an information report on possums today.

This video give you some tips.

Ideas can be found at this link LITERACY IDEAS.

Here is an example of an information report by a Year 3 student:

Your paragraphs will be just like your PBE and X-CHART HEADINGS:

  • INTRODUCTION (INCLUDES CLASSIFICATION)
  • DESCRIPTION
  • LOCATION
  • DYNAMICS (BEHAVIOUR)
  • CONCLUSION (SUMMARY STATEMENT)

Remember to look closely at your RUBRIC when you write your Report.

 

Animal Habitats (The E in PBE)

Writing a report on an Australian animal you will need to research Physical, Behaviour and Environment facts about your animal.  This is your P, B, E chart.  Habitat falls into the E because it is all about where your animal lives or is found.

Today’s activity will give you a good idea of all the different types of HABITATS.  Click on AUSTRALIAN HABITATS and use the information there to write dot points listing all the different places which are in that kind of habitat.

Eg. COASTAL would have:

  • coastal waters
  • sand dunes
  • beaches … (there are more too)

Then you will be working in groups to investigate one particular type of habitat using the Yowie digital game we have already looked at.  You will be writing what you find into your Yowie Activity Book.

I wonder which habitat will be more popular with you all?

POSSUM FACTS – Using your PBE charts

This week is POSSUM WEEK where we will be learning all about the characteristics of possums.

Today you will be finding out about possums.  You will be using a PBE chart (P- Physical, B – Behavioural and E-Environmental). Click on this link to find facts about possums.  You will be cutting and pasting information today.

Later you will use this information as well as the dot points you have put into your X-Charts (when you worked with the teacher), to create your powerpoint slides with a partner.

KIDCYBER POSSUM WEBSITE

Download this word document for your T-Chart.

Possum T-Chart

You will need to highlight keywords and facts to copy then paste into your T-Chart.  Do the same thing with your 3 photos of possums.

You need to say where you found your information too.  I am sure that Grandma Poss and Hush will be very interested to see what you find out…