This ‘MEGA BUNDLE’ product saves you the hassle of creating 12 weeks or an entire year’s worth of Animal Information Report Texts and Comprehension activities. It includes differentiated resources and analysis activities to support students in understanding the ‘Information Report’ text type and writing detailed report paragraphs. The workbooks also provide scaffolding, breaking down the writing process into manageable steps for your ‘Year 2’ students.

Grade Level: Primary Years (2) - linked to QLD, Australia’s C2C English unit

Animal Text Units Included: Detailed previews at my TPT store.

Bilby (Australian - Mammal)
Common Bush-Tail Possum (Australian - Mammal)
Giraffe (African - Mammal)
Ghost Bat (Australian - Flying Mammal)
Great White Shark (Australian - Fish)
Green-Eyed Tree Frog (Australian - Amphibian)
Honey Bee (Australian - Insect)
Koala (Australian - Mammal)
Mealworm (World Wide - Invertebrate)
Saltwater Crocodile (Australian - Reptile)
Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo (Australian - Bird)
Wombat (Australian - Mammal)

This Download Includes the Following for Each Animal:

Lesson Information and Examples
Animal Booklet Cover Page
2 Differentiated animal Information Texts
Animal Anatomy Diagrams - Inserting Adjectives (noun groups)
Animal Action Task – Verbs
Text Analysis – Cut & Paste Activity
Text & Language Features Task
Main Idea & Author Purpose Writing Task
Animal Drawing Art Task
Draft Idea Supports
Scaffolded Writing Planner (Paragraph by Paragraph)
Good Copy Writing Outline

Comprehension Analysis Resources:

The analysis resources within each unit booklet enable a detailed examination of the animal information texts. They facilitate breaking down the text, identifying vocabulary, and annotating text/language features using pencils and highlighters. These resources also encourage critical thinking, prompting students to identify the main idea and the author’s purpose.

Each workbook follows a logical progression of activities. By downloading this resource, you gain the flexibility to utilize a different animal each week, allowing for valuable reading and writing practice in preparation for upcoming assessments.
This comprehensive approach effectively ties everything together, offering a cohesive learning experience.

Writing Resources:

Simplify the writing process and support students in creating well-structured paragraphs.

Scaffolded Writing Planner/Draft: Break down writing tasks into manageable steps, guiding students through each paragraph.
Good Copy Writing Outline: Provides a clear and organized framework for crafting final drafts.

Additional Details:

Activity booklet style

In Colour

Printable or whiteboard/smartboard friendly

PDF format so fonts do not revert

Used for Yr 2 in Queensland, Australia!

Australian Curriculum C2C aligned!