🐋 Part 1: Information Report Features

1. What is the main purpose of an information report about sea animals?

To tell a story about sea animals

To share factual information about sea animals

To persuade people to visit the ocean

To describe your feelings about sea animals

2. Which features should be included in an information report? (Check all that apply)

Clear headings

Factual information

Personal opinions

Organised paragraphs

Precise vocabulary

3. Information should be grouped into paragraphs by:

The order you found the information

Related topics (habitat, diet, physical features)

Most interesting facts first

Alphabetical order

🐠 Part 2: Planning Your Sea Animal Report

4. Choose your sea animal and write its name:

My chosen sea animal: ________________________

5. Complete the planning organiser below with key facts about your sea animal:

Physical Features:

Habitat (Where it lives):

Diet (What it eats):

Interesting Behaviour:

6. Write a topic sentence to introduce your sea animal:

Use this sentence starter: The _____________ is a sea animal that _________________________.

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Information Paragraph

7. Using your planning notes, write a complete paragraph about your sea animal. Include:

• A topic sentence introducing the animal
• 3-4 supporting sentences with facts
• Linking words (also, in addition, for example)
• A concluding sentence
• Precise vocabulary

8. Circle the linking words you used in your paragraph:

also

in addition

for example

furthermore

however

therefore

9. Check your writing. Tick when complete:

All sentences make sense

Correct punctuation used

Facts are accurate

Vocabulary is precise

Sea Animal Information Reports

Sea Animal Information Reports

🐋 Part 1: Information Report Features

🐠 Part 2: Planning Your Sea Animal Report

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Information Paragraph

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