The mysteries of the spherical crater

In Week 6 of Term 2 our class focussed on how to write great explanations.

We wrote about the Moon’s different phases as we are in the middle of learning about Planet Earth and Beyond. Learning how to write a great explanation will help us with our self-guided topics in a few weeks time. Here is my writing, after I have self-assessed and peer-assessed my work.

Did you know the possibilities of the moon and how it changes it’s appearance? WOW THEY ACTUALLY CHANGE SHAPE! yes by the way those changes are the eight phases of the moon.The reason why the moon changes shape is because the moon is between the sun and earth as it orbit’s. And 9the reflection of the light makes part of the moon seen and the other parts are shaded when it rotates.

The Moon orbits the Earth in an opposite direction.The Moon fulfil its rotation in approximately 27.322 days. Also known as a lunar month and a little tip is that the moon is the fifth largest planet in the entire solar system.And that it takes the moon (27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, 11.6 seconds) to orbit the earth.

As I mentioned before about the moon having eight phases. known to be the New moon,waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent those are caused by the lights reflection of the moon.

I hope interpreting these mysteries of the moon has been helpful to your wonders and curiouser needs.If you would like to learn more about this subject you should consider using this website: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/facts.htm .I hope this explanation has given you inspiration to write an explore the wonders of the Moon.

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My Explanation Success Criteria:	Self	Peer
My heading:
is the question WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?	Yes
My opening paragraph/introduction:
introduce what my writing is about in a clear way	yes
hooks the reader	yes
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences	yes
2-3 sentences maximum	yes
My main paragraphs/body paragraphs:
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences
are organised so that each paragraph is about a different aspect of the subject
give detailed information (factual descriptions)
include specific, technical vocabulary
are generally balanced (have a similar amount of detail about the different aspects I write about)
connectives and time connectives
descriptive language
formal language
My end paragraph/conclusion:
draws the report together/sums up my main points
may give a personal opinion; ask the reader a question and/or tell the reader where further information may be found
write an interesting fact