Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers
I can plan the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers.
Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers
I can plan the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The introduction provides general information and outlines the structure of the full report.
- Parenthesis (additional information) can be conveyed using brackets.
- Linking sentences at the end of our paragraphs create text cohesion.
- Using a plan helps us have more successful writing outcomes
Common misconception
Pupils want to include specific facts in the introduction.
Use a 'general' and 'specific' visual during the lesson and the tasks to support pupils' understanding of the difference between the two.
Keywords
Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General information - the most basic and necessary information
Purpose - the aim of the text
Linguistic features - types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
an animal that sleeps during the day but is active at night
an animal that eats only meat
warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk
the scientific name for the 'cat' family
features that animals and plants develop to help survival
where an animal lives
the food an animal eats
words and phrases about the subject of the report
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
paragraphs of information about an aspect of the subject
the final paragraph of a non-fiction text
introduces what the report will be about
gives the reader some necessary information about the topic
links on to the next paragraph