Non-fiction Writing in Years 3-4 Cover

Non-fiction Writing in Years 3-4

Recounts, reports, explanations, expositions, and procedures

Each book in the Non-fiction Writing series focuses on both surface and deeper features of students' writing and describes the features of non-fiction text types. It has levelled writing exemplars for student analysis and group or class discussion and models how to use exemplars to stimulate and develop students' writing.

Ages: 7-8 | Pages: 56 | Code: 5721 | ISBN: 9781927190975

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Phillip Simpson

Dr. Phill Simpson has been a primary school teacher, PLD facilitator and writer for over twenty years. He has had more than 100 children’s books published, both fiction and non-fiction, as well as numerous articles, short stories, novels and teaching resources for the education sectors in New Zealand, Australia and the rest of the world. Dr. Simpson holds a Doctorate in Education, where he explored how primary teachers' teach creative writing. In addition, he has a Masters (Hons) degree in creative writing as well as post-graduate qualifications in teaching (primary) and education and professional development. He teaches and writes in Auckland where he lives with his wife, son and two border terriers.

Contents

Introduction4
Writing pedagogy5
Teaching text types5
The power of purpose5
Structuring your writing lesson5
Learning intentions5
Success criteria6
Global learning intentions and specific learning intentions6
Co-construction and student voice6
Think, pair, share6
Using the exemplars6
Choosing relevant exemplars6
Modelling7
Gap analysis and next learning steps7
Conventions of written text at Years 3–4 (adapted from e-asTTle)7
Exemplar section8
Recounts9
Recount Exemplar 110
Recount Exemplar 212
Recount Exemplar 314
Information Reports16
Information Report Exemplar 117
Information Report Exemplar 219
Information Report Exemplar 321
Information Report Exemplar 423
Explanations25
Explanation Exemplar 126
Explanation Exemplar 228
Explanation Exemplar 330
Explanation Exemplar 432
Explanation Exemplar 534
Expositions36
Exposition Exemplar 137
Exposition Exemplar 239
Exposition Exemplar 341
Procedures43
Procedure Exemplar 144
Procedure Exemplar 246
Procedure Exemplar 348
Exploring Recounts poster50
Exploring Information Reports poster51
Exploring Explanations poster52
Exploring Expositions poster53
Exploring Procedures poster54

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