Steve Irwin Final Writing Task Biography skimming autobiography

Steve Irwin Final Writing Task

Biography skimming autobiography Persuasive text transactional Recount text fact Topic sentence opinion scanning

Biography autobiography Persuasive text skimming sequencing transactional fact Note taking Topic sentence opinion scanning

Biography autobiography Persuasive text sequencing transactional Recount text fact Note taking Topic sentence opinion scanning

Biography skimming autobiography Persuasive text transactional Note taking sequencing fact Recount text opinion scanning

autobiography Biography skimming Persuasive text transactional Recount text fact Note taking Topic sentence opinion scanning

Task • You have been asked to write a biography of Steve Irwin’s life for a new book entitled “Famous Naturalists”. • The target audience will be the general public who are interested in reading facts about Steve Irwin.

• This is a recount text. • It should be written in a formal tone.

Planning. • There are five texts for you to look at in Text for Scotland One”, starting on page 23. • You will be using your skills in skimming, scanning, selecting, note- taking and sequencing to help you write your report.

• Copy the following headings into your jotter. • Leave half a page between each heading. • • Introduction Early Life Career Death Negative Views about Steve Irwin Positive Views about Steve Irwin Conclusion.

Working in pairs… • Read each text. • As you do so, take notes under each of the headings you have in your jotter. • Your teacher will stop you after each text to discuss what you have found. • N. B. Notes should be in your own words as far as possible.

Introduction

Early Life

Career

Death

Negative Views about Irwin

Positive Views about Irwin

Conclusion

Ready to Write? • Remember each paragraph should have a topic sentence. • As this is a report, you should use subheadings. • Use a formal style. • Build on the work you did last time. What are your targets?