Year 5 Term 2
Non Fiction: Information Writing
Objective 22
 
Title of Resource
  Research about dragons
 
 
Type of Resource
  Link to Kids on the Net
 
 
Project
  Dragonsville  
 
Summary
  Visit the Rock of Knowledge within Dragonsville and see the type of information that has been written for the dragons. Submit your own information - either research or instructions.  
 
URL of project
 

http://www.kidsonthenet.com/dragonsville/rock.htm

 

 
Downloadables available
  Yes  
 
Downloadable teachers notes
  Word file : Information Writing
PDF file : Information Writing
 
 
Downloadable worksheets
  Word file : Research about Dragons
PDF file : Research about Dragons
 
 
 
 
In the Classroom
 

Create your own instructions for the dragons to follow, or prepare a piece of information writing.

 
 
Online activities, instructions or forms
  Send them to Kids on the Net  
 
URL of online activities
  http://www.kidsonthenet.com/dragonsville/rockform.htm  
 
Keywords for extensions: Adaptions for different age groups and abilities, special needs
  With adult support use a search engine to look at Greek, Roman and Norse myths. Find out about other kinds of mythical creatures and write about these.  

 
NLS framework objective (Year)
   5  
 
NLS framework objective (Term)
   2  
 
NLS framework objective (Number)
  22  
 
NLS framework objective (Name)
  To plan, compose, edit and refine short non-chronological reports and explanatory texts, using reading as a source, focusing on clarity, conciseness, amd impersonal style.  
 
Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range
     
 
Ending year group range
     

 
Curriculum Links
  English, Literacy, History  
 
ICT Skills
 

Word Processing
Webform
Web Browsing

 
 
Teacher experience level
  Medium  
 
Length of time required
  1 - 2 weeks  
 
Resources required
  Bank of research materials - books, CDRoms, Internet access  

 

 

 


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