Writing the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London
I can write a section of a non-chronological report about how the Great Fire of London spread and stopped.
Writing the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London
I can write a section of a non-chronological report about how the Great Fire of London spread and stopped.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A subheading is a mini-heading given to a paragraph within a main piece of writing.
- Formal fronted adverbials link two sentences together.
- The second section of the report should inform the reader of how the fire spread and stopped.
Keywords
Subheading - A mini-heading given to a specific section of a report.
Formal fronted adverbial - A sentence starter that links two sentences together.
Fronted adverbials - A sentence starter followed by a comma.
Common misconception
Pupils may link sentences incorrectly with formal fronted adverbials that are unsuitable.
Focus on understanding the 'and' and 'but' categories of formal fronted adverbials and say the sentences out loud to hear if they make sense
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