Starter quiz
- What could the structure of a non-chronological report be?
- title, table of contents, glossary, index
- beginning, middle, end
- introduction, characters, events, conclusion
- introduction, sections with subheadings, conclusion ✓
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- The purpose of a section is to...
- give the reader specific, detailed information. ✓
- summarise the key points of the report.
- give the reader general information and encourage them to read on.
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- Match the linguistic feature to its definition.
- fronted adverbial⇔a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary⇔factual vocabulary used when writing about a subject ✓
- language⇔the type of words and tone used in a text ✓
- Match the type of fronted adverbial to its example.
- formal fronted adverbial⇔As well as this, ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔Consequently, ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Of significant interest, ✓
- 'Diet' means...
- where an animal lives.
- the food an animal eats. ✓
- features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live.
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- Which two of these should plans for writing include?
- full sentences with capital letters and full stops
- ideas written in note form ✓
- drawings
- bullet points ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- paragraph⇔a section of text indicated by a new line and indentation ✓
- specific information⇔clear, exact and particular information ✓
- relative clause⇔type of subordinate clause starting with a relative pronoun ✓
- text cohesion⇔how text flows to maintain the reader's interest ✓
- diet⇔the food an animal eats ✓
- Match the terms to their definitions.
- general information⇔gives the reader some necessary information about the topic ✓
- specific information⇔clear, exact and particular information ✓
- Should information in the diet section be general or specific?
- general
- specific ✓
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- Order the parts of a section paragraph.
- 1⇔introductory sentence
- 2⇔specific information
- 3⇔linking sentence
- Which of these facts would be found in the diet section of a non-chronological report?
- aye-ayes are omnivores ✓
- their continuously-growing incisor teeth are used to bite through tree bark
- aye-ayes' large bulbous eyes help them to see at night
- aye-ayes are regarded as an omen of bad luck by some people
- aye-ayes eat grubs, nuts, nectar and fruit ✓
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- Which relative pronoun should be used at the start of relative clauses about aye-ayes?
- who
- which ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Related information is grouped into paragraphs and organised using a subheading.
- An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about.
- Relative clauses give additional detail about the sentence’s subject.
- Apostrophes can be used to indicate plural possession.
- Referring to aye-ayes using other nouns avoids repetition.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to use 'who' when writing relative clauses about aye-ayes.
Explicitly teach that the relative pronoun 'which' is used when writing about anything other than a person.
Keywords
Paragraph - a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose
Diet - the food that an animal eats
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