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Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut

I can write a detailed paragraph about the life of King Tut.

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Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut

I can write a detailed paragraph about the life of King Tut.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
  2. A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
  3. Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
  4. Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
  5. Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.

Common misconception

Pupils write facts in a non-coherent order.

Ensure pupils are following the order of the facts on their plans when writing full sentences.

Keywords

  • Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

  • Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text

  • Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction

  • Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

  • Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma

Use the accompanying Year 3 Grammar unit 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences' to teach the range of sentence types appropriate at Year 3 level. Secure knowledge of different sentence types increases pupil engagement in writing.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
A non-fiction text is written with informal language only.
A non-fiction text is imaginary.
Correct answer: A non-fiction text is full of facts and information.
Correct answer: There are different types of non-fiction text.
Q2.
Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
Additionally he changed his name to distance himself from his father.
Correct answer: Additionally, he changed his name to distance himself from his father.
Additionally he changed his name, to distance himself from his father.
Additionally he changed, his name to distance himself from his father.
Q3.
Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
How to be a king
King Tut's life
The short life of King Tut
Correct answer: What was King Tut's life like
Q4.
Which co-ordinating conjunction completes the following sentence? 'King Tut had a team of advisors __________ they helped him to make big decisions.'
, but
, or
Correct answer: and
Q5.
Look at this clause: 'because he made some unpopular decisions'. What type of clause is this?
Correct Answer: subordinate, Subordinate, adverbial subordinate, adverbial , Adverbial
Q6.
Select the sentences that are main clauses.
as he was heir to the throne
Correct answer: he became a pharaoh
because he was so young
when he was a young child
Correct answer: he made many big decisions

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6 Questions

Q1.
When we write, we should always try to ...
Correct answer: showcase each sentence type we know.
showcase two sentence types only.
say the notes in note-form from the plan before we write.
Correct answer: plan and say each sentence before we write it.
Q2.
Which of these sentences is relevant to a non-chronological report about the life of King Tut?
King Tut was awesome!
I think King Tut was the best king ever.
Correct answer: King Tut changed the religious beliefs in Ancient Egypt back to polytheism.
Q3.
Which is the correct definition of a subheading?
A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe a photograph.
Correct answer: A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text.
A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to label a diagram.
A subheading is the final sentence in the conclusion.
Q4.
Which sentence could follow this sentence? 'King Tut was very young when he started ruling the country.'
In addition, he was buried with thousands of artefacts.
Correct answer: However, he had a team of advisors who helped him.
Additionally, he was 19 years old when he died.
However, his tomb was discovered 100 years ago.
Q5.
Which of these adjectives are appropriate to describe King Tut in a non-chronological report?
cool
funny
Correct answer: well-known
Correct answer: important
Q6.
Fill in the gap: 'A complex sentence is formed of a main clause and at least one clause.'
Correct Answer: subordinate, Subordinate