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Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas

I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas.

New
New
Year 6

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas

I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A conclusion is the final paragraph of a text and it gives general information about the subject.
  2. A conclusion still has a subheading and an introductory sentence and it uses a range of cohesive devices.
  3. Before we write, we should orally rehearse sentences to ensure our sentences make sense and flow well.
  4. When we have finished our first draft of our writing, we edit it to improve and refine it.
  5. Editing includes looking at sentence structures, vocabulary, cohesive devices, spelling and punctuation.

Common misconception

Pupils may have negative attitudes towards editing their work.

Encourage a growth mindset, modelling the idea that all work can be improved and avoiding negative responses to mistakes.

Keywords

  • Conclusion - the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

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

  • Introductory sentence - a sentence used at the start of a paragraph

  • Cohesive devices - language structures that develop text cohesion

  • Editing - revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language

A slide is left intentionally lined for you to complete shared writing with your class, constructing a model text together using the notes and success criteria. You can do this at any juncture in the lesson that you feel is appropriate, using the examples provided on Feedback slides to help you.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,Consequently,

Consequently,

Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,In addition to this,

In addition to this,

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,Surprisingly,

Surprisingly,

Q2.
How could these two ideas be combined in a compound sentence? Pandas eat mostly bamboo. It makes up 98% of their food intake.
Pandas eat mostly bamboo, but it makes up 98% of their food intake.
Correct answer: Pandas eat mostly bamboo and it makes up 98% of their food intake.
Pandas eat mostly bamboo because it makes up 98% of their food intake.
Q3.
How could these two ideas be combined in a complex sentence? Pandas live only in mountainous areas. Their habitats were destroyed.
Because pandas live only in mountainous areas, their habitats were destroyed.
Correct answer: Pandas live only in mountainous areas because their habitats were destroyed.
Pandas live only in mountainous areas, but their habitats were destroyed.
Q4.
How could these two ideas be combined using fronted adverbials? Pandas have a 'thumb'. They can grip bamboo.
Correct answer: Pandas have a 'thumb'. As a consequence, they can grip bamboo.
Pandas have a 'thumb'. However, they can grip bamboo.
Pandas have a 'thumb'. Despite this, they can grip bamboo.
Q5.
Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? A large national park was founded to protect pandas. It was founded in 2020.
A large national park (was founded in 2020) to protect pandas.
A large national park was founded (in 2020 to protect) pandas.
Correct answer: A large national park was founded (in 2020) to protect pandas.
Q6.
Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?
There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. There are 650 in captivity.
Correct answer: There are 1,800 pandas in the wild and there are 650 in captivity.
Correct answer: There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. In addition, there are 650 in captivity.
There are 1,800 pandas in the wild. 650 live in captivity.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match each keyword to its definition.
Correct Answer:conclusion,the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

Correct Answer:subheading,the word, phrase or sentence that introduces a paragraph

the word, phrase or sentence that introduces a paragraph

Correct Answer:introductory sentence,the first sentence of a paragraph that tells us what it is about

the first sentence of a paragraph that tells us what it is about

Correct Answer:cohesive devices,language structures that create text cohesion

language structures that create text cohesion

Q2.
Which of the following might we do when editing a non-chronological report?
Correct answer: add punctuation
Correct answer: change spelling
Correct answer: modify sentence structures
change the subject of the report
Q3.
Which passage is punctuated correctly?
Pandas live in China they live in mountainous areas.
Pandas live in China, they live in mountainous areas.
Correct answer: Pandas live in China. They live in mountainous areas.
Q4.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Pandas which have a 'thumb' are able to grip bamboo.
Correct answer: Pandas, which have a 'thumb', are able to grip bamboo.
Pandas which have a 'thumb', are able to grip bamboo.
Q5.
Which sentence has an appropriate tone for a non-chronological report?
You'll never believe this fact about pandas!
Pandas have the cutest appearance of any bear.
Correct answer: Pandas have distinctive colouring.
Q6.
Which phrases are appropriate to use in a non-chronological report to describe pandas?
Correct answer: large mammals
cuddly creatures
Correct answer: black-and-white-patterned fur
fur covered in splodges of black and white

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