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Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Informational Reports on Rainforest animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: 1. EDITABLE Flipbook templates (2-7) in blackline to print. 2. Self-editing checklist 3. Peer-editing checklist 4. Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats 5. Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK COVER (not editable): 20 cover options featuring rainforest animals. Students can pick the Cover depending on what rainforest animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following rainforest animals are featured: Anteater, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Capybara, Cara Ibis, Chameleon, Humming Bird, Jaguar, Leaf Cutter, Monkey, Panther, Parrot, Piranha, Rhinoceros Beetle, Sloth, Tapir, Tarsier, Tiger, Toucan, Tree Boa, Tree Frog EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 7) The seven editable sections of the flipbook below are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit content and save as a PDF file. 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of rainforest animal. Students may also write a brief description. 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location. 3. DIET: food the rainforest animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. BEHAVIOR: the physical and behavioral adaptations that enable the rainforest animal to
survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the rainforest animal that would
sum up the Informational Report. ** Separate sheets featuring Australian/U.K. Spellings in Rubrics and Checklists.
How to assemble: You can choose either of the three options. A. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template
and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students color in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
B. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific rainforest animal to record information.
Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the rainforest animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behavior can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Informational Report. ** These Rainforest Animal flipbooks are sure to make an
interesting bulletin board display. Thank you for your
purchase!
Students fill up each section of the organizer. They self-edit and peer edit after writing this draft. They are 20 Cover option templates in addition to
a blank one.
TEMPLATE 1: COVER
1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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Rainforest Animals
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My Report on the
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TEMPLATE 1: COVER
1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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My Report on the
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Rainforest Animals
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1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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1. Cut around templates. 2. Arrange from smallest to largest. 3. Attach/glue at top tab.
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Rainforest Animals
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Animal’s name, weight, length, family, and group.
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Rainforest Animal’s Habitat and Location in the World.
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TEMPLATE 3
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North America
South America
Atlantic Ocean Africa
Asia Pacific Ocean
Australia
Indian Ocean
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TEMPLATE 3A: Option to illustrate and write.
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How does habitat play an important role in the survival of the rainforest animal? Illustrate.
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TEMPLATE 4
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What food does the rainforest animal eat? Is it a carnivore, herbivore, or an omnivore? Illustrate.
When does the rainforest animal have babies/eggs? When are the little ones able to survive on their own?
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How does the rainforest animal survive in its environment? What body parts help it survive? What does it do to survive? Who are its predators?
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What are some interesting facts about the rainforest animal? Does it have any amazing physical abilities?
CRITERIA 4 MARKS 3 MARKS 2 MARKS 1 MARK SCORE
RESEARCH
INFORMATION
Comprehensive research of the animal in its habitat. All information well elaborated with significant details.
Commendable research of the animal in its habitat. All/most information well elaborated with interesting details.
Fair research of the animal in its habitat. Most information elaborated with relevant details.
Limited research of the animal in its habitat. Further information in key areas required.
SCIENTIFIC
VOCABULARY
Appropriate use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Fair use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Satisfactory use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Some attempt to use scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
SCIENTIFIC
ILLUSTRATIONS
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
PRESENTATION
Final Score out of 20
Name: ____________________ Grade: _______
Comment: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RAINFOREST ANIMAL INFORMATIONAL REPORT: MARKING RUBRIC
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Valid, relevant, and impressive illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
Relevant illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
The illustrations depict most/some information on the animal.
Illustrations must clearly indicate further information on the animal.
All or most sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Some sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Few sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Sentences are weakly constructed and convey little or no meaning.
Overall presentation is commendable. Writing is neat and legible with no major errors.
Overall presentation is effective. Writing is neat and legible with no/few errors.
Overall presentation is fair. Writing is satisfactory. Few errors observed.
Work needs to be presented neatly. Writing must be legible. Many errors observed.
CRITERIA ACCOMPLISHED COMMENDABLE CONSOLIDATING good attempt
RESEARCH
INFORMATION
Comprehensive research of the animal in its habitat. All information well elaborated with significant details.
Commendable research of the animal in its habitat. All/most information well elaborated with interesting details.
Fair research of the animal in its habitat. Most information elaborated with relevant details.
Limited research of the animal in its habitat. Further information in key areas required.
SCIENTIFIC
VOCABULARY
Appropriate use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Fair use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Satisfactory use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Some attempt to use scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
SCIENTIFIC
ILLUSTRATIONS
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
PRESENTATION
Name: ____________________ Grade: _______
Comment: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Valid, relevant, and impressive illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
Relevant illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
The illustrations depict most/some information on the animal.
Illustrations must clearly indicate further information on the animal.
All or most sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Some sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Few sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Sentences are weakly constructed and convey little or no meaning.
Overall presentation is commendable. Writing is neat and legible with no major errors.
Overall presentation is effective. Writing is neat and legible with no/few errors.
Overall presentation is fair. Writing is satisfactory. Few errors observed.
Work needs to be presented neatly. Writing must be legible. Many errors observed.
RAINFOREST ANIMAL INFORMATIONAL REPORT: MARKING RUBRIC
CRITERIA ACCOMPLISHED COMMENDABLE CONSOLIDATING good attempt
RESEARCH
INFORMATION
Comprehensive research of the animal in its habitat. All information well elaborated with significant details.
Commendable research of the animal in its habitat. All/most information well elaborated with interesting details.
Fair research of the animal in its habitat. Most information elaborated with relevant details.
Limited research of the animal in its habitat. Further information in key areas required.
SCIENTIFIC
VOCABULARY
SCIENTIFIC
ILLUSTRATIONS
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
PRESENTATION
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Valid, relevant, and impressive illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
Relevant illustrations relating to information on the animal are provided.
The illustrations depict most/some information on the animal.
Illustrations must clearly indicate further information on the animal.
All or most sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Some sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Few sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Sentences are weakly constructed and convey little or no meaning.
Overall presentation is commendable. Writing is neat and legible with no major errors.
Overall presentation is effective. Writing is neat and legible with no/few errors.
Overall presentation is fair. Writing is satisfactory. Few errors observed.
Work needs to be presented neatly. Writing must be legible. Many errors observed.
Appropriate use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Fair use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Satisfactory use of scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
Some attempt to use scientific vocabulary to explain terms, processes, and provide information on the animal.
RAINFOREST ANIMAL INFORMATIONAL REPORT: MARKING RUBRIC
Writing an Informational Report Checklist: Peer Editing Author: _________________ Edited by: _________________ ✓ or
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TEXT STRUCTURE: INTRODUCTION AND FACTS ABOUT THE TOPIC
The introduction classifies the animal and provides the reader with information on size, weight and other physical traits. The report features information on the habitat, diet, breeding, and behavior of the animal. The writer has concluded by giving some interesting facts on the animal.
LANGUAGE FEATURES: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING
The writer has used suitable transition words to link sentences and ideas.
The writer has used a fair variety of interesting sentences.
Most of the words are spelled correctly.
All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct end mark.
All paragraphs are indented/separated by a line.
The best part of this writing piece was
This writing piece can be improved if
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Writing an Informational Report Checklist: Self Editing Author: ___________________
TEXT STRUCTURE: INTRODUCTION AND FACTS ABOUT THE TOPIC I have classified the animal in my introduction, and provided the reader with information on size, weight and other physical traits.
I have submitted all information on the habitat, diet, breeding, and behavior of the animal.
I have concluded by giving some interesting facts on the animal.
LANGUAGE FEATURES: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING I have used suitable transition words to link sentences and ideas.
I have made an attempt to use a fair variety of interesting sentences.
Most of my words are spelled correctly.
All my sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct end mark.
All my paragraphs are indented/separated by a line.
The best part of this writing piece was
Next time, I can improve on
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WRITING AN INFORMATIONAL REPORT: MARKING RUBRIC
Criteria 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Mark Score
Audience Excellent capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Good capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Fair capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Weak attempt to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Text Structure
All sections of the Informational Report are effectively organized.
All sections of the Informational Report are well-organized.
All sections of the Informational Report are satisfactorily organized.
Little or no organization of the structural components of an Informational Report.
Content Information
Information on the subject is detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is fairly detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is satisfactorily detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is limited and lacks elaboration.
Word Choice Content-specific vocabulary is effectively used in the Report.
Use of content-specific vocabulary fairly evident in Report.
Some use of content-specific vocabulary evident in Report.
Little or no use of content-specific vocabulary in Report.
Cohesion Writing shows continuity of ideas and all sections of Report well-linked together.
Most or some ideas are well linked together to lend meaning and cohesion to Report .
Few correct links between sentences to facilitate reading and support underlying relationships.
Meaning is lost as links to ideas are missing or incorrect. The Report is difficult to read.
Paragraphing All paragraphs are well-organized and effectively build information across Report .
Most paragraphs are fairly well-organized and build information across Report .
Not all paragraphs are well-organized and build information across Report .
No evidence of consistent use of paragraphing to build information across Report .
Sentence Structure
All or most sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Some sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Few sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Sentences are weakly constructed and convey little or no meaning.
Punctuation Precise markers are effectively used to pace and control reading of the Report .
Precise markers are accurately used to pace and control reading of the Report .
Some sentences are correctly punctuated from beginning to end.
One or two correct sentence markers evident.
Spelling All or most words spelled accurately.
Some mistakes in spelling that do not hinder meaning of Report .
Most errors evident in common words.
Major spelling errors that distort meaning of Report .
Final Score out of 36
Name: Grade:
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Writing an Information Report Checklist: Peer Editing Author: _________________ Edited by: _________________ ✓ or
X
TEXT STRUCTURE: INTRODUCTION AND FACTS ABOUT THE TOPIC
The introduction classifies the animal and provides the reader with information on size, weight and other physical traits. The report features information on the habitat, diet, breeding, and behaviour of the animal. The writer has concluded by giving some interesting facts on the animal.
LANGUAGE FEATURES: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING
The writer has used suitable transition words to link sentences and ideas.
The writer has used a fair variety of interesting sentences.
Most of the words are spelled correctly.
All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct end mark.
All paragraphs are indented/separated by a line.
The best part of this writing piece was
This writing piece can be improved if
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Writing an Information Report Checklist: Self Editing Author: ___________________
TEXT STRUCTURE: INTRODUCTION AND FACTS ABOUT THE TOPIC I have classified the animal in my introduction, and provided the reader with information on size, weight and other physical traits.
I have submitted all information on the habitat, diet, breeding, and behaviour of the animal.
I have concluded by giving some interesting facts on the animal.
LANGUAGE FEATURES: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING I have used suitable transition words to link sentences and ideas.
I have made an attempt to use a fair variety of interesting sentences.
Most of my words are spelled correctly.
All my sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct end mark.
All my paragraphs are indented/separated by a line.
The best part of this writing piece was
Next time, I can improve on
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Grade: _______
WRITING AN INFORMATION REPORT: MARKING RUBRIC
Criteria 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Mark Score
Audience Excellent capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Good capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Fair capacity to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Weak attempt to inform the reader on information pertaining to the subject.
Text Structure
All sections of the Information Report are effectively organised.
All sections of the Information Report are well-organised.
All sections of the Information Report are satisfactorily organised.
Little or no organisation of the structural components of an Informational Report.
Content Information
Information on the subject is detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is fairly detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is satisfactorily detailed, relevant, and well elaborated.
Information on the subject is limited and lacks elaboration.
Word Choice Content-specific vocabulary is effectively used in the Report.
Use of content-specific vocabulary fairly evident in Report.
Some use of content-specific vocabulary evident in Report.
Little or no use of content-specific vocabulary in Report.
Cohesion Writing shows continuity of ideas and all sections of Report well-linked together.
Most or some ideas are well linked together to lend meaning and cohesion to Report .
Few correct links between sentences to facilitate reading and support underlying relationships.
Meaning is lost as links to ideas are missing or incorrect. The Report is difficult to read.
Paragraphing All paragraphs are well-organised and effectively build information across Report .
Most paragraphs are fairly well-organised and build information across Report .
Not all paragraphs are well-organised and build information across Report .
No evidence of consistent use of paragraphing to build information across Report .
Sentence Structure
All or most sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Some sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Few sentences are accurate and express precise meaning.
Sentences are weakly constructed and convey little or no meaning.
Punctuation Precise markers are effectively used to pace and control reading of the Report .
Precise markers are accurately used to pace and control reading of the Report .
Some sentences are correctly punctuated from beginning to end.
One or two correct sentence markers evident.
Spelling All or most words spelled accurately.
Some mistakes in spelling that do not hinder meaning of Report .
Most errors evident in common words.
Major spelling errors that distort meaning of Report .
Final Score out of 36
Name: Grade:
Comments:
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