Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman
I can use my research about Harriet Tubman’s life to help me plan and write the introduction of a biography.
Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman
I can use my research about Harriet Tubman’s life to help me plan and write the introduction of a biography.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The introduction provides the reader with general information about who the biography is about.
- The introduction explicitly outlines which aspects of the subject's life will be explored.
- In the introduction, information should be kept general and it should encourage the reader to read on.
- When writing, we should orally rehearse sentences and use our plans and success criteria to guide us.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General information - the most basic and necessary information
Common misconception
Pupils may use facts that are too specific in the introduction.
General facts and information should be explicitly shared. Visuals that represent **general** versus **specific** information should be referred to throughout the planning process. Visuals help pupils 'see' which information belongs where.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
the aim of the text
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
the most basic and necessary information
introduces the reader to who the biography is about
gives the reader some necessary information about the person
indicates what the next section will be about