the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that provides essential information about the subject

facts that exemplify the main information about a subject

how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish

English

In this unit, pupils will write one paragraph per subheading. In 'Anglo-Saxons', pupils will write two paragraphs under one subheading.

in 'How Bees Make Honey', pupils learnt how to use causal conjunctions to explain how features of the bee are used. In this unit, pupils will expand on their explanatory points over multiple sentences.

Anglerfish: non-chronological report

Anglerfish can be found in oceans all over the world.

They have not adapted to live in darkness.

Anglerfish can be found in shallow waters close to the shore.

They have adapted to live in the deepest depths of the ocean.

Which of the following are true about the anglerfish?

to provide the reader with a clear and general overview about the subject

What is the purpose of the introduction of a non-chronological report?

It is used by writers to tell the reader their opinion about an upcoming fact.

It is always used at the end of a sentence.

Which of the following is true of a viewpoint fronted adverbial?

by adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a question mark

by adding two co-ordinating conjunctions simultaneously

by adding a co-ordinating conjunction and a second main clause

by adding a second main clause with no co-ordinating conjunction

How can a simple sentence be turned into a compound sentence?

Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?

formed of a main clause and an adverbial clause

formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction

Match the sentence types to their definitions.

words that always come at the beginning of a sentence

words that join words, phrases or clauses

words that describe a character's appearance

I brought my lunch __________ I'm not hungry.

Do you want to eat now __________ do you want to eat later?

Match the co-ordinating conjunction to the correct sentence by filling in the blanks.

It only makes sense if there is a conjunction.

It can tell you about the manner in which a verb was done.

Which of the following are true for a subordinate clause?

Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?

Match the viewpoint fronted adverbials to their meanings.

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish

Lesson outcome