Animal Fact File LI To create an exciting

Animal Fact File LI – To create an exciting Animal Fact File.

Task Choose an animal from a climate zone to research. Then write an eye catching and interesting animal Fact File.

What is an animal Fact File?

Animal Fact File • It is an information text. It gives facts about the topic. • The writing is organised under different headings and is clearly set out using titles. • It often has pictures and diagrams to explain any writing. • Technical words are often used. • It sometimes have Fun Fact sections or Did you know?

Research • Research your animal under the following headings. • What it looks like (Appearance)? • Where it lives (Habitat) and some information about how it has adapted to that climate zone? • What it Eats? • Fun Facts

Red Squirrel Research Notes What it looks like (Appearance)? • Small mammal that weighs between 250 g to 350 g. • The red squirrel’s long bushy tail helps them to balance when they are running and jumping across branches. It may also be used to keep them warm when they sleep. • A red squirrel sheds its coat every two years. • They can live for seven years.

Here is Mrs Hackney’s first attempt of writing the What it looks like Section. What do you think? Does it meet the success criteria?

Appearance The red squirrel eats seeds and they bury any extra food underground and they have a bushy tail which they use to help them balance when moving from tree to tree and they have red fur.

Second Attempt Does it meet the success criteria?

Appearance Red Squirrels are small mammals that weigh on average weigh 250 -350 g. They have red bushy tails and large eyes. Red squirrels use their tail to balance when they are running and jumping across branches. Furthermore, they use their tail to keep them warm at night. Red squirrels have two toes and four fingers on each paw.

To create an exciting Animal Fact File. Use the template given to help or design your own layout. Success Criteria Give information about your animal. Organise your writing into 4 sections with titles. What it Looks Like? / Where it Lives? / What it eats? / Special Facts Use capital letters and full stops and check your writing makes sense. Include pictures or diagrams Extension - Use one technical term (eg habitat/digestion/mammal).

To create an exciting Fact File about an animal.