New Zealand Birds: Informative Writing
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New Zealand Birds: Informative Writing
Learning to write about our amazing native birds Year 2 English
What is Informative Writing?
Informative writing tells us facts It teaches us about real things We use describing words We write clear sentences
Meet the Kiwi
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird Kiwis cannot fly They have long beaks They are nocturnal (active at night)
Kiwi Word Bank Activity
Word Bank: brown, long, cannot, nocturnal, New Zealand Fill in the blanks: The kiwi is _____ and lives in _____. It _____ fly and has a _____ beak. The kiwi is _____ which means it is active at night.
The Beautiful Tui
Tui birds are black with white feathers on their throat They make beautiful singing sounds Tui birds can copy other sounds They love to drink nectar from flowers
What describing words can we use for the tui?
Think about: What colors do you see? What sounds does it make? What does it like to eat?
The Colorful Pukeko
Pukeko birds are bright blue and black They have red beaks and red legs Pukeko live near water and wetlands They eat plants, insects, and small fish
Write About Birds
Choose a bird: kiwi, tui, or pukeko Use our word bank to write 2 sentences Word Bank: blue, black, red, brown, long, beautiful, nocturnal, water, flowers, New Zealand Example: The tui is _____ and _____. It likes to drink from _____.
Informative Writing Tips
{"left":"Start with 'The' and the bird's name\nUse describing words for colors and size\nTell where the bird lives","right":"Say what the bird eats or does\nEnd with a full stop\nCheck your spelling"}
Share Your Bird Writing
Read your sentences to a partner Listen to your classmate's writing What new facts did you learn? Great job writing about New Zealand birds!