Free Year 3 All About a New Zealand Animal — Information Writing
A first information report about a New Zealand animal such as the kererū, kiwi or tuatara. Children plan facts about what the animal looks like, where it lives and what it eats, then turn each planning answer into a part of their report, using a kererū model to guide them.
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- Year
- Year 3
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Informative Writing
- Difficulty
- Getting started
- Estimated time
- 30 minutes
- Curriculum
- New Zealand Curriculum
- Questions
- 6
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- writing facts rather than a story
- organising information into groups
- using topic words correctly
- writing in the present tense
Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: All About a New Zealand Animal — Information Writing
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How to use this writing prompt
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this writing prompt for?
Year 3 students (typically ages 7–8) working on informative writing. It is pitched at getting started.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes for 6 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
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Preview
Year 3 · English · Informative Writing
All About a New Zealand Animal — Information Writing
Student name:
Date:
Read the prompt, fill in your plan, then write your report.
Plan
Answer each question. Each answer will become a part of your report.
Write
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
Informative Writing in other year levels
- Native Animal Information Report — Writing Prompt
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About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Written by our team
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