Why the moon's appearance 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 :

Have you ever wondered why does the moon look different every night? Well to know that the phases of the moon changes every time. If you continue reading along as you go you might will find out more all about why does the moon look different every night?

Body Paragraph : The Moon's’ Orbit :

To wonder about the moon's orbit you may need to have the connection with my writing and will need to keep reading along as you go so you understand more about the moon’s orbit.

The moon’s orbit may be either see more or less of the illuminated side.

Also the Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite. A natural satellite is a space body that orbits a planet, a planet like object or an asteroid. Predict the Moon’s orbit around the Earth is tilted from our orbit around the Sun - not shadows that cause phases - it’s about the amount of that bright side we can see as the Moon moves through its orbit.  

The 2nd Paragraph - Phases of the Moon:

To begin the phases of the moon you may need to know these facts so you understand all about the scientific things around the phases of the moon. Despite The phases of the moon goes from being opposite from a halfway of the moons sides. The phases helps the moon to change in different ways so that the moon doesn't just stay on the moon but it orbits the world.

The 3rd paragraph - Why the time between two new moons is different to the time it takes the Moon to make one complete orbit around Earth?

If you are wondering about why the time between two new moons is different to the time it takes the moon to make one complete orbit around the earth? Well to find the answer you will need to keep reading this paragraph to help you understand more about this question. Theorize the moon orbits the earth while it orbits around the sun. Did you know that the shadow does not make it’s own shadow but it is because of the sun's light reflecting on the earth’s orbit.

Conclusion:

Hypothesize this explanation may be inspired for your own explanation about this topic. If you generalize need more information about this topic please got to: (http://phillips.seti.org/kids/moon.html )  I hope this explanation helps with all the process around the topic why does the moon looks diffrent every night? Just before you leave this explanation i just want to tell you that the Moon was probably made 4.5 billion years ago when a large object hit the Earth and blasted out rocks that came together to orbit round the Earth.

My Explanation Success Criteria:	Self	Peer
My heading:WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?	✓	✓
is the question WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?	✓	✓
My opening paragraph/introduction:
introduce what my writing is about in a clear way	✓	✓
hooks the reader	✓	✓
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences	✓	✓
2-3 sentences maximum	✓	✓
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	✓	✓