Why does the Moon looks different every night

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.

INTRODUCTION

Why does the Moon appearance look different every night?

Well this explanation will tell you why it changes its appearance and also other fun facts that you maybe would want to find out about.

PARAGRAPH

The Moon's orbit is different from the other planets orbit.

Firstly the Moon only shines at  one side of the Moon because the sun reflects light only at one side of the Moon. When the Moon orbits the sun, the Moon has to catch up just by two days.

PARAGRAPH

The new moon looks like a ball that is all back that is round, a waxing crescent is like a banana but on the right side of the Moon. Waning gibbous is just like waxing gibbous but just on the other left side of the Moon, full moon is like a new Moon but you can see the whole Moon. First quarter is like a is like a half Moon but on the left side of the Moon, last quarter is like the opposite of the first quarter.

( This paragraph is not in order!!)

CONCLUSION

Finally,

Now that  you know the answer and more details by reading this explanation, I know that you can write your own.

If you need more information to write your own explanation here is a link that will help you get more information about the Moon's orbit around the earth.

http://astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/12/12.html.

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