Writing a Fact File A fact file is

Writing a Fact File A fact file is a type of non-chronological report. A fact file gives people lots of information in clear sections. Today, you are going to write your own fact file to tell other people all about Bog Things. Can you remember any of the important features that good fact files need?

Facts It is important to add lots of interesting bits of information to your fact file. Here are some facts about Bog Things that you might wish to include:

Title A fact file needs a title so that the reader knows what the report is about. Which of these titles is most useful to tell people what the fact file is about? Why are some of the titles not so good? Small, Blue Creatures The Bog Thing How to Keep a Wild Creature I Found a Bog Thing All About Bog Things Where Do Bog Things Live?

Introduction An introduction is a couple of sentences which gives the reader a small taste of what the fact file will be about. Have a go at writing your own introduction about Bog Things. Remember to briefly introduce what a Bog Thing is. You might use some of these words to help you. wild creature Bog Thing magical

Information in Clear Sections To make your fact file easy to read, you must put the information into chunks. Each chunk should only focus on one particular thing, such as ‘appearance’ or ‘actions’. Sort these facts into two groups based on what they discuss: 1 The Bog Thing is blue. 5 It lives in ponds and rivers. 2 The Bog Thing hides under rocks. 6 It has small ears and big eyes. 3 The Bog Thing often has a pink star. 7 It likes to hide in pond reeds. 4 The Bog Thing has tiny wings on its back.

Information in Clear Sections Did you sort the facts into these two groups? This group describes how the Bog Thing looks. 1 The Bog Thing is blue. This group describes where the Bog Thing lives. 2 The Bog Thing hides under rocks. 3 The Bog Thing often has a pink star. 5 It lives in ponds and rivers. 4 The Bog Thing has tiny wings on its back. 7 It likes to hide in pond reeds. 6 It has small ears and big eyes.

Sub-Headings A sub-heading is a small heading which tells the reader what that section of the text will be about. Givemight eachhave of these a sub-heading: You usedsections sub-headings like these: 1 Where Does a Bog Thing Live? The Bog Thing lives in ponds and rivers where there are plenty of weeds. It often hides under rocks, stones and shells. 2 What Does a Bog Thing Look Like? Bog Things are small, blue and round. Their ears are small but their eyes are large. They often have a small, pink star on their backs. 3 What Does a Bog Thing Eat? In the wild, Bog Things eat insects and small fish. They have also been known to enjoy biscuit, bread and cake crumbs.

An Example Fact File What do you need to include in your fact file? Take a look at this example to give you some ideas. Scroll Down

An Example Fact File (Annotated) Write a title that explains what the fact file is about. Write an introduction that briefly explains the topic. Use sub-headings to introduce each section. Organise the information into clear sections. Include interesting facts to give information to the reader.

Fact File Writing Checklist Use this checklist to help you to write your own fact file about Bog Things. Have you included… a title? an introduction? information in clear sections? sub-headings? facts? Tick