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Year 3
Planning an explanation text about mummification
I can plan two sections of an explanation text about mummification.
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Year 3
Planning an explanation text about mummification
I can plan two sections of an explanation text about mummification.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
- The main paragraphs in an explanation text follow a clear, chronological order.
- Fronted adverbials of cause and ordering fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.
- A subheading signals part of a text and should stand out from the rest of the text.
- The plan should include subject-specific vocabulary.
Common misconception
Planning needs to be detailed and include full sentences.
Planning should only have keywords and be written in note-form using bullet points.
Keywords
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Pupils can practise writing full sentences using their notes on mini-whiteboards ahead of writing this section.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does a full sentence need to include?
a comma
Q2.
Which of these needs capital letters?
mummification
process
read
Q3.
In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
First the body was washed with water or , wine.
First the body, was washed with water or wine.
First, the body was washed, with water or wine.
Q4.
In which section of an explanation text about mummification would you find the following sentence? 'The body was tightly wrapped in linen.'
Introduction
How the body was prepared
Conclusion
Q5.
What does 'chronological order' mean?
events organised in alphabetical order
events organised in random order
Q6.
Which of these fronted adverbials shows the cause and effect of something?
Interestingly,
In addition,
Next,
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Full sentences are used in a plan.
Q2.
Which of these are subject-specific vocabulary for an explanation text on mummification?
history
person
Q3.
Which of the following are found in a plan for writing?
full sentences with capital letters and full stops
paragraphs
speech sentences
Q4.
Which of these is an example of an ordering fronted adverbial?
Interestingly,
Also,
However,
Q5.
Which fronted adverbial could link the following two sentences? 'The body is cleaned with water and wine.' and 'Bacteria is removed from the corpse.'
However,
As quick as a flash,
Surprisingly,
Q6.
Put these steps of the mummification process in chronological order.