Levels 25 Emerald Key learning Area Science Theme Why rainbows form/how to make a rainbow
Title Rainbows Text Type Information Report Pages 2–9 Text Form Reference Genre Non-fiction Purpose To present information that classifies living or non-living things
Text Structure General Statement: Identifis and classifies the subject (Page 2–3) Description: Provides information about the subject's physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 4–7) Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 8)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. rainstorms, angles)
Pronouns (e.g. They)
Adjectives (e.g. Different, seven)
Past tense verbs (e.g. are, shines, forms)
Adverbs (e.g. often, together)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. through tiny drops of water)
Title Make a Rainbow Text Type Procedure Pages 10–16 Text Form Experiment Genre Non-fiction Purpose To provide instructions about how to make or do something
Text Structure Goal: Outlines what is to be achieved (Page 10) Materials: Lists the steps in order of sequence (Pages 11–13) Observations (optional):Describes the outcome (Pages 14) Conclusion (optional):Confirms the goal (Pages 16)