Information+Report+Writing

Information Report Writing

19/6/2012

Giant Jellyfish Invasion Read the following article and answer the questions below. [] - Give an example of an invertebrate that is not a Jellyfish
 * 1) What does the Giant Jellyfish feed on?
 * 2) Where can the Giant Jellyfish usually be found?
 * 3) The Giant Jellyfish have been invading the waters of which country?
 * 4) Why have the Giant Jellyfish become a problem?
 * 5) Think of an alternative title for this article.
 * 6) What is an invertebrate?

Monster Glowing Squid Captured on Video Read the following article and answer the questions below. []


 * 1) Choose two words you are unfamiliar with guess the definition and then look it up in the dictionary.
 * 2) Where were the Squid filmed?
 * 3) Who discovered the Squid?
 * 4) How does the Squid attract its prey?
 * 5) Does the Squid glow when it is not hunting? If so why?
 * 6) What are photophores?

Animal Fathers - Exceptional - Kingdom - Incubates
 * 1) Guess the definition of the following words then look them up in the dictionary.


 * 1) Complete this table on facts about animal fathers by listing which fathers care for their young in these ways.
 * Ways of caring for young || Which animal fathers? ||
 * Incubate eggs ||  ||
 * Protect eggs ||  ||
 * Give birth ||  ||
 * Build a nest ||  ||
 * Protect young ||  ||
 * Teach young ||  ||

- A brood of chicks - A school of fish - A swarm of bees - A gaggle of geese - A herd of sheep
 * 1) Use the following in a sentence

30/4/2012

Morning! For todays lesson we are going to study Information reports. These can be found on websites or newspapers and magazines.

To warm up: http://www.quia.com/pp/1300.html?AP_rand=1408217683

Lets have a look at this article! Hint: Remember the 5 Whys...

http://www.dogonews.com/2012/5/27/marvel-comics-creates-custom-super-hero-for-hearing-impaired-boy

Our writing task for this morning is to investigate this news article, and create a newspaper report for this story!

http://www.dogonews.com/2012/5/24/the-awards-for-the-best-new-species-of-2012-go-to