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Year 5

Researching tigers for a non-chronological report

I can gather information about tigers in preparation for writing a non-chronological report.

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Year 5

Researching tigers for a non-chronological report

I can gather information about tigers in preparation for writing a non-chronological report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Research into a subject improves the writing of a non-chronological report about it.
  2. Tigers are nocturnal, highly-adapted mammals that live in Asia.
  3. Adaptations are special features that plants and animals develop to help them survive in their habitats.
  4. Tigers’ adaptations enable them to hunt and eat food.
  5. Tigers' diets are carnivorous.

Keywords

  • Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

  • Research - the detailed study of a subject

  • Habitat - where an animal lives

  • Adaptations - special features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live

  • Diet - the food an animal eats

Common misconception

Pupils are not secure on where Asia is.

Refer to Asia on a world map.

Use videos of the tiger in its natural habitat to help pupils access the learning.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the first paragraph of a non-fiction text called?
Correct answer: introduction
section
conclusion
Q2.
Match each section to its purpose.
Correct Answer:introduction,the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

Correct Answer:sections,paragraphs of information about an aspect of the subject

paragraphs of information about an aspect of the subject

Correct Answer:conclusion,the last paragraph that summarises the key information

the last paragraph that summarises the key information

Q3.
Subject-specific vocabulary is ...
Correct answer: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
a sentence starter followed by a comma.
a sentence that includes direct speech.
Q4.
Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.
Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,a sentence starter that gives an effect to a cause

a sentence starter that gives an effect to a cause

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

Q5.
Which of these fronted adverbials expresses a viewpoint?
In addition,
Despite this,
Consequently,
Correct answer: Intriguingly,
However,
Q6.
Which order should these sentences be written in?
1 - Mass deforestation is occuring in Africa.
2 - As a result of this, crocodilians are facing habitat loss.
3 - Furthermore, this is impacting these animals' food chains.

6 Questions

Q1.
Adapations are...
where an animal lives.
Correct answer: features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live.
the food an animal eats.
Q2.
Match the terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:mammal,warm-blooded animals who feed their young with milk

warm-blooded animals who feed their young with milk

Correct Answer:nocturnal,animals that become more active at night

animals that become more active at night

Correct Answer:Felidae,the scientific name for the cat family

the scientific name for the cat family

Q3.
Which of these examples of subject-specific vocabulary could be used to describe a tiger?
Correct answer: nocturnal
Correct answer: carnivore
Correct answer: mammal
prey
Q4.
Which continent do tigers live in?
Europe
Antarctica
Correct answer: Asia
Q5.
Which of the following are part of tigers' diets?
fruit
Correct answer: deer
Correct answer: birds
Correct answer: boar
nuts
Q6.
Which of the following are not adaptations of a tiger?
strong jaws
hypersensitive vision
strong bodies
Correct answer: wings