the process of producing written content available for an audience

the way the information is organised on the page

a graph, chart, image or diagram that enhances understanding in non-fiction texts

a brief description accompanying an image that gives extra context

Publishing a non-chronological report about a penguin

English

In this unit, pupils use extensive research from a range of sources as another technique to strengthen writer's credibility.

In 'Wild Cats: Non-Chronological Report', pupils were introduced to using the passive voice to maintain writer's credibility. In this unit, pupils will use extensive research from a range of sources as another technique to strengthen writer's credibility.

Pandas or Antarctic animals: non-chronological report

change lots of words and whole sections of text

use a sensible layout to help our audience read it

Which of these might we do when publishing our work? 

to describe exactly what we see in the picture

to add extra detail to what is shown in the picture

to give the reader a mental image of an important thing in our report

to draw attention to important parts of the object

to allow the audience to know the subject of the report

to allow the audience to find information easily on a particular theme

to allow the audience to read the text easily

to allow the audience to see where sections begin and end

Match these layout and publishing features of a non-chronological report to their purpose. 

True or false? All non-chronological reports will follow the same structure. 

trying out alternatives to see what 'looks right'

Which of the following are useful strategies for checking spellings we are unsure of? 

What punctuation needs to be added to this sentence? While one parent incubates the egg the other forages at sea.

Which fronted adverbial could join these two sentences? The penguin has strong flippers that help it swim. It has solid bones that help it dive deeper.

The penguin a flightless bird, is well-adapted to its habitat. 

The penguin, a flightless bird, is well-adapted to its habitat. 

The penguin (a flightless bird) is well-adapted to its habitat. 

Which versions of the sentence are correctly punctuated?

Which co-ordinating conjunction could be added to join these two sentences? The penguin will eat various sea animals. It depends heavily on krill to survive. 

One parent incubates the egg. It relies on its fat stores to survive.

One parent incubates the egg, relying on its fat stores to survive.

As one parent incubates the egg, it relies on its fat stores to survive.

Penguins are well-adapted to swimming in the ocean.

Which sentence uses vocabulary most appropriately for a non-chronological report? 

Starter Quiz