TI+information+report

=__wednesday 3rd march__=

**learning intention** : I am learning to construct an information report from notes I have organized under appropriate headings.
= __Monday 8th March__ =

=**__Sloths__ **= ** The sloth is an nocturnal creature that lives in tropical forests in South America. There is two main species of sloth the two toed and the three toed there is also 5 sub species. =__Diet__=
 * Learning Intention: ** I am learning to rewrite my sentences so that they vary in length, structure and beginnings.
 * The sloth is nocturnal and they live in tropical forests in south america. There is two species of sloth the two toed and the three toed there is also 5 sub species.

The sloth does not drink it gets all of its water from leaves, fruit and plants. They suck up ants and insects from their nest. The sloth does not drink any thing it gets all of its water from the following, leaves , plants and fruit they suck up little insects in there nest like ants for a little snack. =__Appearance__= The sloth has sad looking eyes and a rounded head. They have tiny ears and a little stubby tail. They look like monkeys but there related to the armadillo and the anteaters their slow moving. They move by digging their sharp front claws into the dirt and dragging themselves around. they also have big long arms and shaggy fur.

The sloth has little sad looking eyes with a rounded head and tiny ears. They have little stubby tails. They look like monkeys but they are actually related to the armadillo and the ant eater. =__Habitat__= They are tree dwellers, They live in a fork of a tree branch. they are losing habitat as jungles are being cut down. They only come down once a week to go to the toilet. They rarely come down from trees because they sleep up to 20 hours a day. their clumsy on land. The sloth is a tree dwellers, They live in a fork of a tree branch. they are losing habitat as jungles are being cut down. They only come down once a week to go to the toilet. They rarely come down from trees because they sleep up to 20 hours a day. their clumsy on land. = Species = The two toed sloth is bigger than the three toed sloth. Nobody knows how many sloths there are in the world but there is two main species of sloth the two toed and the three toed sloth. One ancient relative was the giant ground sloth which grew as big as an elephant! some of the sub species are endangered. The sloth can grow to between 600-800 mm. there is five sub species.

The two toed sloth is bigger than the three toed sloth. Nobody knows how many sloths there are in the world but there is two main species of sloth the two toed and the three toed sloth. One ancient relative was the giant ground sloth which grew as big as an elephant! some of the sub species are endangered. The sloth can grow to between 600-800 mm. there is five sub species.

=__Predators__= If they are caught by a predator it will bite, kick , scratch and scream loudly. If they are caught by a predator it will bite, kick , scratch and scream loudly. = =

=__Jargon__= People believe that the sloth moves slow it is less noticeable by predators. The algae that grows on there fur is to help them blend in with the surroundings. People believe that the sloth moves very slow it is less noticeable by predators. The algae that grows on there fur is to help them blend in with the surroundings. = =

Overall: the sloth is an interesting animal because they are one of the only animals that dos not drink. They are also endangered because there homes are being cut away and soon they will die out.

Overall: the sloth is an interesting animal because they are one of the only animals that dos not drink. They are also endangered because there homes are being cut away and soon they will die out.
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 * **Organization** || Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. || Information is organized with well-constructIed paragraphs. || Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. || The information appears to be disorganized. ||
 * **Quality of Information** || Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. || Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. || Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. || Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. ||
 * **Paragraph Construction** || All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. || Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence . || Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. || Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. ||
 * **Diagrams & Illustrations** || Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. || Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. || Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. || Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic. ||

Student Comment: I think I put my full stops and my capital letters in the right spot.

Peer Comment: Joe had a really good introduction and It as well organized.

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