Write a Great White Shark Information Report

At the end of a writing unit, teachers tend to assess students’ understanding of the text type by having them write a text independently.

This information report writing project has been designed by our experienced teacher team for this very purpose! This resource will support your students in writing a high-quality information report about one of the ocean’s most iconic apex predators  – the great white shark. Students will be guided through the process of researching facts about great white sharks and then using these facts to write a detailed information report. Here’s how:

1. Research – Students will gather important information about great white sharks using the fact file included as well as other sources of their choice.
2. Record – Students will complete the graphic organisers to sort the information they have collected into groups.
3. Write – Students will use the research they have gathered to write a great white shark information report on the pages provided. Alternatively, they may like to present their information using a medium of their choice.

You’ll find everything you need to implement this great white shark information report writing project in the comprehensive student workbook. The workbook contains the following:

• Great white shark fact file
• Research graphic organiser
• 2-page writing scaffold
• Lined writing page
• Unlined writing page

This great white shark information report writing project downloads as a:

• PDF with full-colour fact file
• PDF with black-and-white fact file
• Google Slides file (containing both the colour and black-and-white fact files)

This writing project is an engaging way to teach students how to write a comprehensive, well-structured information report. By combining structured support with opportunities for research and creativity, this resource caters to a wide range of learning needs. Whether working independently, in groups or with the whole class, students will strengthen their writing skills while gaining a deeper understanding of one of the ocean’s top predators.

Differentiate This Informative Writing Project

Are you looking for some ideas as to how you might differentiate this writing activity in your classroom? Here are some suggestions you might like to consider:

• For less confident readers and writers, simplify the task so that they only research one characteristic of the great white shark, for example, its appearance, its habitat or its diet. This makes the task less overwhelming and increases students’ likelihood of being successful in the task.
• For more confident readers and writers, extend the task so that they research and write about additional characteristics of great white sharks not included in the fact file. This enables students to make choices and research other aspects of the shark that they are interested in.

Download to Start Writing Great White Shark Information Reports

Use the dropdown menu on the Download button above to access the PDF or editable Google Slides file. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template before accessing it).

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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