Literacy - Non-Fiction Writing
General Non-Fiction Ideas / Resources:
Discussion:
- Activity Clues - A fun writing task which requires children to think of clues related to particular activities.
- Write to Santa! - Send a letter to Santa at Christmas, and receive a reply too!
- DIY
Game
Magazine
-
Can you create a cover for a new magazine for games creators?
You’ll need to choose some images for your games and
add some character clip art on top. Contributed by PurpleMash. - Game
Box -
You are the new marketing person at 2Game.com. They have just
designed a new game and need you to design the artwork and
blurb for the box. It better be good! Contributed by PurpleMash.
- Describing Yourself - A game, useful for the beginning of term, which helps you and the children get to know each other.
- Letter Writing - Writing letters can be extremely enjoyable for children, and this page shows you how.
- Letter
Writing Frame
-
A great letter writing frame for your children to use (PDF).
Contributed by Jon Johnson. - Letters
-
Children are asked to look at the differences between formal
and informal letters, and to put jumbled letters into the correct
order. Contributed by Laura Harwood. - Topic Dictionary - A cross-curricular activity to reinforce understanding of specific vocabulary.
- Alliteration
in Headlines -
These can be used to show how alliteration can be used to great
effect in newspaper headlines. These are all headlines about
well-known stories. Contributed by Mike Craig.
- Non
Fiction Posters -
A set of very useful posters (in PDF) describing different
types of non-fiction texts. Contributed by Zoe Lowe.
- Hopscotch Instructions - A practical way of developing children's understanding of instructions.
- Crispy Cakes -
Can you help the chef create some tasty choco late crispy treats? He has all the ingredients he needs, now you just need to give him the instructions. Contributed
by PurpleMash.
- Making Jelly -
Can you help the chef make jelly, by writing step by step instructions of the process? Contributed by PurpleMash.
- Instructions - Variety of activities based around instructions.
- Egyptian Instructions - Find out all about instructional writing, using these ideas based around the Egyptians.
- Instructions
Homework -
A worksheet (which could be used for homework), based around
instructions for making tea and sandwiches. Contributed by
Jane Ibe.
- Instructional Writing - Use fictional stories to motivate children when studying non-fiction texts.
- Writing Detailed Instructions - Help children to write more detailed instructions using this technique.
- Seaside
Brochure -
Design a page for a holiday brochure to attract people to the
seaside. There is a wide selection of seaside photographs to
embed and some seaside themed clipart too. Contributed
by PurpleMash.
- Fairground
Poster -
The Fair is coming to town, but unless they advertise people
will not come. Can you help Mash Brothers by designing a poster,
telling everyone when and where the fair will take place. Contributed
by PurpleMash.
- Lost
Pet -
Poor Katie has lost Scruffy, where could he be? She needs your
help to make a poster to help her find him again. You could
also use this template to make a ‘Lost’ poster
for lots of other missing animals. Contributed
by PurpleMash.
- Persuasive
Words and Phrases -
A selection of words and phrases which children can use within
their own persuasive writing.
- Persuasion Display Labels -
A set of labels which could be used for a display about persuasive
writing.
- Persuasive Writing Frame - A template which can be used as a starting point for writing persuasive letters.
- Leaflet
Evaluations -
Children read a 'flyer' from a place of interest and evaluate
it to see if it helps attract visitors, before possibly designing
their own. Contributed by Sue Powell.
- Advert Analysis - Encourage children to look closely at things they see every day... advertisements!
- Food Factory Persuasive Writing - Use this letter to encourage children as a starting point for persuasive writing in Years 5 and 6.
- For
Sale -
The estate agents need you to help them write an advert for
property they are putting on the market. Are you up to the
challenge? Contributed by PurpleMash.
Discussion:
- Discursive
Writing -
A discursive text (in PDF) with a framework. If the two sheets
are copied onto acetate, they overlay one another to enable
the children to see how the example fits the framework. Contributed
by Neil Hedworth.
- Better
Book Reports -
A PDF file containing 25 ideas for writing book reports! Contributed
by Katie Pullman.
- Information
about Egypt -
Information which could be used by children when writing a
report about Egypt. Contributed by Tracy Blacknell.
- Time Capsule -
If you were to set up a time capsule, how would your children
describe life at this point in time? Use this worksheet to find
out. Contributed by Kirsty Scott.
- Local
News -
There has been a terrible fire at a house in Hendon. Can you
write a front-page newspaper article to outline what happened?
Contributed by PurpleMash.
- Escaped
Animal -
An animal has escaped from the zoo. Write a front-page newspaper
article to cover this story. The video should help you add
some detail to your story. Contributed by PurpleMash.
- Florence Nightingale -
Do your research and write about this famous pioneering nurse and her life. Contributed by PurpleMash.
- Reports
-
A Powerpoint presentation, created by Hannah Ford, giving information
about writing reports. - World Cup Match Report - A useful report template which children can use to write reports about the World Cup matches. Contributed by Julie Mollett.
- Finding out about Foxes - Requires children to use their research skills to produce an information report about foxes.
- About Our School - Make a booklet to tell people about your school.
- School Guide - Make a guide about your school to help other children using this planning template. Contributed by Jayne Starkie.
- Holiday Recipes - A great way of getting children to write about their holidays.
- Winter
Holiday News -
A useful framework for getting children to write a recount
of their winter break. Could be adapted for use at other times
of the year. Contributed by Hafeezud Din.
- Postcards -
A fantastic way for the children to tell you about their holidays,
encouraging independent writing without intimidating them. Children
can also design the front of their postcard appropriately. Contributed
by Vicky Lord.
- Writing a
Biography -
Children use this PDF sheet to write their own autobiographical
notes and hand the result to a friend who uses the notes to
write a biography. Contributed by David Hill.
- Writing
a Profile -
Ask children to interview one another, and then write a profile
based of their interviewee, using this sheet as a prompt. Contributed
by Kirsty Scott.
- Film
Review (Madagascar) -
Encourage children to think about a popular film and write
a review with this handy template. Contributed by Hafeezud
Din.
