🌿 Part 1: Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

1. What is the purpose of non-fiction writing? Circle the best answer:

To tell made-up stories

To share real information and facts

To write poems

To create fantasy worlds

2. Check all the text features you might find in a non-fiction text:

Headings and subheadings

Topic sentences

Magic spells

Facts and details

Introduction and conclusion

Talking animals

3. What does "Te Taiao" mean?

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Writing

4. Choose a cultural aspect of Te Taiao you want to write about. Circle one:

Native plants (like kōwhai or mānuka)

Traditional uses of natural resources

Native birds (like tūī or kererū)

Māori connection to the land

Other: ________________

5. Who is your audience? Who will read your writing?

6. Use this planning template to organise your ideas:

What is it? (Basic facts and description)

Why is it important? (Cultural significance)

How is it used? (Traditional and modern uses)

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Draft

7. Write your title and introduction paragraph. Remember to introduce your topic clearly:

Title: ________________________________

Introduction:

8. Write your first body paragraph. Start with a clear topic sentence:

9. Write your second body paragraph with supporting details:

🔍 Part 4: Checking and Improving Your Writing

10. Read your writing aloud. Check all the things you have included:

Clear title

Introduction that explains the topic

Topic sentences for each paragraph

Facts and details about Te Taiao

Cultural information

Writing that makes sense to my audience

11. Circle one word in your writing that you could improve. Write a better word choice here:

Word to improve: ________________

Better word choice: ________________

12. Write your conclusion paragraph. Summarise the important points about your chosen aspect of Te Taiao:

🎯 Part 5: Reflection and Goal Setting

13. What is one thing you did well in your writing today?

14. What is one thing you want to improve in your next piece of writing?

15. How does writing about Te Taiao help you connect with Aotearoa New Zealand?

Te Taiao Non-Fiction Writing

Te Taiao Non-Fiction Writing

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Writing

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Draft

🔍 Part 4: Checking and Improving Your Writing

🎯 Part 5: Reflection and Goal Setting

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