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Writing part two of the main body of a diary entry

I can use a plan to write part two of the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.

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Writing part two of the main body of a diary entry

I can use a plan to write part two of the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.

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Key learning points

  1. The purpose of the main body is to describe events, thoughts and feelings in detail.
  2. Using a variety of sentence types and structures enhances text cohesion.
  3. Informal tone can be achieved through use of contractions and exclamations.
  4. Adverbials of time can be used to sequence events.

Keywords

  • Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

  • Relative clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

  • Non-finite complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

  • Non-finite clause - a type of subordinate clause that can start with a verb in the progressive tense

Common misconception

Pupils may over-use one type of sentence, leading to poor text cohesion.

The range of sentence types are reviewed in learning cycle one with relative and non-finite complex sentences reviewed in detail. Encourage pupils to vary the placement of the subordinate clause in their complex sentences to enhance text cohesion.

Pupils may benefit from more discrete grammar teaching from the Year 5 Grammar unit 'Five sentence types'. This unit will consolidate pupils' understanding of the five sentence types in further detail.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Order the sections of a diary entry.
1 - opening
2 - first part of the main body
3 - second part of the main body
4 - closing
Q2.
Which key points should be included in the second part of the main body paragraph?
Gobber welcomed us to the arena.
He explained which dragons were in the enclosure.
Correct answer: Gobber revealed the Gronckle and set it free inside the arena.
Correct answer: The Gronckle cornered me.
Correct answer: Gobber captured the Gronckle and saved me.
Q3.
Match the sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:simple,a sentence formed of one main clause

a sentence formed of one main clause

Correct Answer:compound,a sentence formed of two main clauses

a sentence formed of two main clauses

Correct Answer:adverbial complex,a sentence formed of a main clause and a type of subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and a type of subordinate clause

Q4.
Match the sentence types to their examples.
Correct Answer:simple,I was sure that I was about to die.

I was sure that I was about to die.

Correct Answer:compound,The dragon roared and it fixed its gaze on me.

The dragon roared and it fixed its gaze on me.

Correct Answer:adverbial complex,As it drew closer, I froze.

As it drew closer, I froze.

Q5.
Select the co-ordinating conjunctions.
Correct answer: and
as
Correct answer: but
Correct answer: or
if
Q6.
Select the subordinating conjunctions.
Correct answer: as
Correct answer: after
which
and
Correct answer: because

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:relative complex sentence,a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative clause,a type of subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

a type of subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

Correct Answer:non-finite complex sentence,a sentence formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite clause,a subordinate clause that begins with a verb in the progressive tense

a subordinate clause that begins with a verb in the progressive tense

Q2.
Match the clause types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:main,contains a verb and makes sense on its own

contains a verb and makes sense on its own

Correct Answer:subordinate,contains a verb and does not make sense on its own

contains a verb and does not make sense on its own

Correct Answer:relative,a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

Q3.
A __________ sentence contains a main clause and a subordinate clause.
simple
compound
Correct answer: complex
Q4.
Match the complex sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:adverbial complex,formed of a main and an adverbial subordinate clause

formed of a main and an adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative complex,formed of a main and a relative subordinate clause

formed of a main and a relative subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite complex,formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

Q5.
Match the complex sentence types to their examples.
Correct Answer:adverbial complex,As it gazed at me, I shuddered.

As it gazed at me, I shuddered.

Correct Answer:relative complex,I grabbed a shield, which felt heavy in my arms.

I grabbed a shield, which felt heavy in my arms.

Correct Answer:non-finite complex,Flying around the arena, the dragon roared angrily.

Flying around the arena, the dragon roared angrily.

Q6.
Select the suffix found in progressive tense verbs.
-ed
Correct answer: -ing
-ful
-ly