The Dandini family of inventors - an example of a non-chronological report with lesson ideas

My pupils loved innovating with this exemplar text by changing all the wacky inventions of this bizarre family. Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. What a good one looks like (WAGOLL).

Download includes:
- the text of a non-chronological report
- a pupil worksheet containing an analysis of the language features
- a PowerPoint presentation of the text
- 8 ideas for how to use the text in lessons that will easily last a week

This example text can be used by pupils to:
- observe the features of non-chronological reports
- rewrite the text using their own language or by borrowing phrases
- write a non-chronological report in the style of the author

These texts are probably most suited to pupils in years 5 or above.