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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers

I can use a plan to write the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers.

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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers

I can use a plan to write the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader.
  2. Fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary, relative complex sentences and parenthesis enhance text cohesion.
  3. Parenthesis is additional information added to the sentence that can be demarcated using a pair of brackets.
  4. Plans should be used when writing to generate initial ideas and build upon them.
  5. Success criteria help us understand what to include in our writing.

Common misconception

Pupils may forget the second bracket after parenthesis.

Teacher explicitly models making this mistake and correcting it when re-reading the final written outcome at the end of the lesson.

Keywords

  • Specific information - clear, exact and particular information

  • Parenthesis - additional information that can be removed without compromising grammatical accuracy

  • Brackets - a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause

  • Text cohesion - refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text’s purpose

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

Regularly remind pupils to check their success criteria so they can keep track of which writing skills they have already used and which they still need to use.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Select the definition of 'non-fiction'.
Correct answer: writing that is based on true events and facts
writing that is based on imaginary events or people
creative writing
Q2.
Match the cohesive devices to their functions.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma

a sentence starter followed by a comma

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,vocabulary used to describe a particular topic

vocabulary used to describe a particular topic

Correct Answer:relative clause,a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

Correct Answer:parenthesis,extra information that can be removed from the sentence

extra information that can be removed from the sentence

Q3.
Which punctuation marks are brackets?
,
'
Correct answer: ( )
" "
Q4.
Select the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers.
Correct answer: Tigers live in Asia
Tigers use camouflage when hunting.
Correct answer: Wild tigers are now only found in 13 countries.
Tigers have strong, flexible spines and hind legs to help them jump.
Tigers' jaws and teeth are powerful to help them catch and eat prey.
Q5.
Which of these is not a cohesive device?
fronted adverbial
parenthesis
Correct answer: adjectives
subject-specific vocabulary
relative complex sentences
Q6.
What is the parenthesis in the following sentence? Tigers are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
in order to hunt
tigers are nocturnal
Correct answer: active at night time

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6 Questions

Q1.
Choose which option best defines 'text cohesion'.
clear, exact and particular information
extra information that can be removed from the sentence
a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information
Correct answer: how a text flows, meets its purpose and keeps the reader interested
features that animals develop to help them survive
Q2.
Match the adaptations to their functions.
Correct Answer:strong jaw and teeth,to grasp moving prey and bite through flesh

to grasp moving prey and bite through flesh

Correct Answer:flexible spine and hind legs,to enable tigers to jump up to 10 metres high

to enable tigers to jump up to 10 metres high

Correct Answer:excellent hearing & vision,used to help see and hear prey when hunting at night

used to help see and hear prey when hunting at night

Correct Answer:striped fur,to enable tigers to remain camouflaged when hunting

to enable tigers to remain camouflaged when hunting

Correct Answer:powerful, muscular bodies,to enable tigers to run and swim quickly

to enable tigers to run and swim quickly

Q3.
The purpose of success criteria is to...
Correct answer: help me understand what to include in my writing
limit me to only include these skills in my writing
Correct answer: help me keep track of which skills I have shown and which I still need to use
confuse and distract me
Q4.
Match each cohesive device to its example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,In addition to this,

In addition to this,

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,incisors

incisors

Correct Answer:brackets for parenthesis,(they eat other animals)

(they eat other animals)

Correct Answer:relative clause,which are most commonly found in India

which are most commonly found in India

Q5.
Put the stages of the writing process in order.
1 - plan
2 - draft
3 - edit
Q6.
Select which part of the following sentence is parenthesis. These felines have small, sharp incisors (front teeth) that are used to remove feathers and flesh from the bones of their prey.
small, sharp incisors
Correct answer: front teeth
the bones of their prey