Informative Writing 4th Grade- Mrs Informative Writing 4th Grade- Mrs. Green How to complete an informative writing!

Informative Writing PROMPT: In science, you are learning many facts about animals. Choose one animal that you would like to research. Use your research to write an informative paper on your animal.

Informative Writing • Think about what the prompt is asking you…What animal are you researching? •Your animal is the topic of your writing. •The topic of your writing is your rectangle

Informative Writing • What animal are you researching? Bats

Informative Writing • The next step in completing your outline is to complete your triangles. • Your triangles are the 3 different facts about your animal. • Your three different facts should not be closely related. Try not to repeat facts and details.

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Informative Writing Possible facts (triangles) I found while researching bats. • Bats habitats can be found on every continent except Antarctica. •Like humans, bats are mammals. •Bats are nocturnal. •Bats live in caves. •Bats that live in colder climate have to hibernate. ●Each bat cave is contains millions of bats. ●It is imo

Informative Writing • The next step in completing your outline is to complete your circles. • 1st Circle-Additional fact, definitions, specific details, or example that tells more information about each fact 2nd Circle-Additional fact, definitions, specific details, or example that tells more information about each fact 3rd Circle- Additional fact, definitions, specific details, or example that tells more information about each fact

Informative Writing: Fact #1 •The first set of circles must only be about the triangle (fact) they are located under. Put information in your own words! Bats’ habitats can be found on all continents except Antarctica.

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Informative Writing: Fact #1 •The first set of circles must only be about the triangle (fact) they are located under. Put information in your own words! warm areas Bats habitats can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Habitats: forests, deserts, grasslands, cities Homes: trees, caves, houses, buildings

Informative Writing: Fact #2 Like humans, bats are mammals.

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Informative Writing: Fact #2 furry bodies/wings with no hair Bats are mammals. Bats’ wings are webbed hands Not the same as bird wings

Informative Writing: Fact #3 Bats roost in caves

Informative Writing: Fact #3 quiet, dark, and rough surfaces Bats roost in caves live with other bats hibernate

Good writers always begin their writing with a well organized outline! http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/bats/

Informative Writing: Introduction 1st Sentence: Hook What do you know about bats? 2nd Sentence: Statement or answer to the Hook using your topic (rectangle) Bats are thought of as scary, but they are actually quite amazing creatures. 3rd Sentence: Sentence about your topic (include your 3 triangles : facts) I learned about their habitats, their bodies, and the types of homes they live in. 4th Sentence: Effect After you read this information about bats, you will have to conduct some research for yourself.

Informative Writing: Introduction (1st Paragraph) What do you know about bats? Bats are thought of as scary, but they are actually quite amazing creatures. I learned about their habitats, their bodies, and the types of homes they live in. After you read this information about bats, you will have to conduct some research for yourself.

Informative Writing: 1st Triangle Heading: Bats’ Habitats 1st Sentence: Should be your topic sentence about Fact #1 (1st Triangle) Bats’ habitats can be found on every continent except Antarctica. 2nd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #1…use content vocabulary!!!!! Most bats prefer to live in warm, mild climates, also known as tropical areas. 3rd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #1…use content vocabulary!!!!! Bats’ habitats include forests, deserts, grasslands, and even cities. 4th Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #1…use content vocabulary!!!!! In addition, bats can make a home out of trees, caves, houses, and buildings.

Informative Writing: 1st Triangle Paragraph (2nd Paragraph) Bats’ Habitats Bats’ habitats can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Most bats prefer to live in warm, mild climates, also known as tropical areas. Bats’ habitats include forests, deserts, grasslands, and even cities. In addition, bats can make a home out of trees, caves, houses, and buildings.

Informative Writing: 2nd Triangle Heading: Bats’ Bodies 1st Sentence: Should be your topic sentence about Fact #2 (2nd Triangle) Even though most people think bats are birds, they are actually mammals. 2nd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #2…use content vocabulary!!!!! They have furry bodies, and their wings have no hair. 3rd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #2…use content vocabulary!!!!! A bat’s wings are really just webbed hands. 4th Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #2…use content vocabulary!!!!! These wings are similar to a bird’s, but bird wings are covered in feathers.

Informative Writing: 2nd Triangle Paragraph (3rd Paragraph) Bats’ Bodies Even though most people think bats are birds, they are actually mammals. They have furry bodies, and their wings have no hair. A bat’s wings are really just webbed hands. These wings are similar to a bird’s, but bird wings are covered in feathers.

Informative Writing: 3rd Triangle Heading: Caves 1st Sentence: Should be your topic sentence about Fact #3 (3rd Triangle) Also, bats roost, or perch, in caves. 2nd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #3…use content vocabulary!!!!! Caves are a perfect place for bats because they are quiet, dark, and have rough surfaces that allow bats to cling to as they rest upside down. 3rd Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #3…use content vocabulary!!!!! Bats are small so many of them can live together in a colony, or group. 4th Sentence: Circle-additional fact, definitions, details, quotations, and examples that tell more about fact #3…use content vocabulary!!!!! Temperature in a cave stays about the same year round because the heat of the earth around it keeps it warm, so bats that live in colder parts of the world can hibernate during the winter.

Informative Writing: 3rd Triangle Paragraph (4th Paragraph) Caves Also, bats roost, or perch, in caves. Caves are a perfect place for bats because they are quiet, dark, and have rough surfaces that allow bats to cling to as they rest upside down. Bats are small so many of them can live together in a colony, or group. Temperature in a cave stays about the same year round because the heat of the earth around it keeps it warm, so bats that live in colder parts of the world can hibernate during the winter.

Informative Writing: Conclusion 1st Sentence: Write a statement about the topic These are just a few of the many facts that can be found on bats. 2nd Sentence: List the 3 triangles (facts) In my research, I have learned about their habitats, their bodies, and their homes. 3rd Sentence: Another statement about the topic to bring it to a close There are many more facts to be learned about this marvelous creature.

Informative Writing: Conclusion (5th Paragraph) These are just a few of the many facts that can be found on bats. In my research, I have learned about their habitats, their bodies, and their homes. There are many more facts to be learned about this marvelous creature.