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Information Report Writing Framework

Hemi, Nikau and Charlotte have spotted a kea during a mountain hike. Use the fact file below to plan and write a short information report. Remember: reports teach readers facts, not a story.

Read the kea fact file

Kea are large parrots that live in the mountains of New Zealand’s South Island. Their feathers are mostly olive-green, and bright orange feathers can be seen under their wings. Kea have long, curved beaks that help them find food. They eat plants, seeds, berries and insects. Kea are curious birds and may investigate bags or other objects left by people. Keeping food and rubbish packed away helps protect kea and their mountain home.

Spot the report features

1.What is the main job of an information report?

To teach readers facts about a topic
To tell what happened to a character
To explain how to play a game

2.Which sentence would work best in a report about kea?

The cheeky bird zoomed off with my lunch!
Kea are large parrots that live in New Zealand’s South Island mountains.
First, pack your lunch into a bag.

3.Find two facts in the fact file about what kea look like. Write them in your own words.

4.Sort these facts into the best report headings: olive-green feathers; eats berries and insects; lives in South Island mountains; has a curved beak.

Appearance
Food
Habitat

Lives in South Island mountains
Olive-green feathers; has a curved beak
Eats berries and insects

5.Choose a linking word to complete the sentence: Kea eat berries. , they eat insects.

Plan and write

A clear report usually has a title, an introduction that names the topic, body sentences grouped by ideas, and a conclusion that sums up the topic.

6.Write a clear title for a report that includes facts about kea’s appearance, food and habitat.

7.Write an introduction sentence that tells readers what your report is about.

8.Plan two body sentences. Write one fact about how kea look and one fact about what they eat.

9.Write a concluding sentence that reminds readers why kea and their mountain home should be cared for.

10.Use your plan to write a short information report about kea. Include a title, an introduction, at least two facts grouped together, a linking word such as also, and a concluding sentence.

11.Read your report again. Find and underline one linking word, then check that each sentence gives a fact rather than telling a story.