Support your students as they explore the animal kingdom with our engaging Animal-Themed Information Report Writing Templates! These adorable and easy-to-use templates help guide students through the process of writing an information report, while adding a fun and creative flair to the final product.

Students can choose from six featured animals - bear, elephant, cheetah, rhino, penguin, or turtle - or select their own animal using the included blank version. After researching, drafting, and editing, students will use the templates to publish their reports in a neat, structured format. The final results make for an eye-catching classroom display and are perfect for celebrating students’ writing achievements.

Designed to suit a range of year levels and writing abilities, each template is available in three line sizes (24mm, 18mm, and 14mm). Whether used during a science unit, writing lesson, or as an independent project, these templates offer a flexible and motivating way to support nonfiction writing and research skills.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Research and record factual information on a chosen animal
• ✅ Structure an information report using subheadings and topic-specific vocabulary
• ✅ Develop skills in drafting, editing, and publishing
• ✅ Practise handwriting and layout in a purposeful context
• ✅ Engage creatively by decorating diagrams and covers

What’s Included:

• Animal-themed report writing templates in three handwriting line sizes:
      - 24mm lines for early writers
      - 18mm lines for developing writers
      - 14mm lines for confident writers
• Animal options include:
      - Bear
      - Elephant
      - Cheetah
      - Rhino
      - Penguin
      - Turtle
      - Blank template for custom animal choices
• Each template includes the following pages:
      - Cover
      - Classification
      - Appearance
      - Diagram
      - Habitat
      - Diet
      - Reproduction
      - Lifecycle
      - Behaviour
      - Fun facts
      - Blank lined page for summaries or extra information

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (choose line size based on student level)
• Pencils or pens
• Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers for diagrams and decoration
• Stapler or binding tools
• Optional: Paints or collage materials for creative covers

How to Use:

1. Assign or let students choose an animal to research.
2. Guide students through collecting information under each subheading.
3. Support students to draft and revise their writing before publishing.
4. Select and print the desired template (animal and line size).
5. Have students write neatly on the templates and decorate diagrams.
6. Staple pages together and display completed reports in the classroom.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a science unit on animals or living things.
• 💡 Integrate into writing lessons focused on non-fiction text structure.
• 💡 Turn finished booklets into an “Animal Library” for peer reading.
• 💡 Send completed reports home to share learning with families.
• 💡 Display alongside animal artwork or habitat dioramas for a themed unit.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger students or those needing more space.
• 💛 Offer the blank template to students who want to research a unique animal.
• 💛 Provide glue, sequins, or natural materials to decorate the covers.
• 💛 Use the diagram page for a labelled drawing or real-life photo addition.

Animal-Themed Information Report Writing Templates are a fun and meaningful way to build student confidence in researching, writing, and presenting non-fiction texts, while fostering creativity and pride in their published work.