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Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

I can plan the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.

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Year 5

Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

I can plan the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The introduction provides general information and outlines the structure of the full report.
  2. Parenthesis (additional information) can be conveyed using brackets.
  3. Linking sentences at the end of paragraphs help create text cohesion.
  4. Using passive verbs changes the way information is presented in a sentence.

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

  • Lingustic features - types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully

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.

Give pupils lots of opportunities for paired discussion during the planning process to allow for variation in pupils' planning outcomes.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
A 'habitat' is...
Correct answer: where an animal lives.
features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their environment.
the food an animal eats.
Q2.
Fill in the blank: Aye-ayes live in tropical rainforests on the _________ coast of Madagascar.
northern
Correct answer: eastern
southern
western
Q3.
Match the terms to their meanings:
Correct Answer:nocturnal,an animal that sleeps during the day but is active at night

an animal that sleeps during the day but is active at night

Correct Answer:omnivore,an animal that eats both plants and other animals

an animal that eats both plants and other animals

Correct Answer:mammal,warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk

warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk

Correct Answer:primate,mammals with grasping hands, large brains and flat faces

mammals with grasping hands, large brains and flat faces

Q4.
Which three of these words describe tropical rainforests?
Correct answer: dense
Correct answer: biodiverse
Correct answer: warm
dry
Q5.
Which continent do aye-ayes live in?
Europe
North America
Correct answer: Africa
Australasia
Q6.
Match the terms to the definitions.
Correct Answer:adaptations, features that animals and plants have to help them survive

features that animals and plants have to help them survive

Correct Answer:habitat,where an animal lives

where an animal lives

Correct Answer:diet,the food an animal eats

the food an animal eats

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,words and phrases about the subject of the report

words and phrases about the subject of the report

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the sections of a non-chronological report to their 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 final paragraph of a non-fiction text

the final paragraph of a non-fiction text

Q2.
Information shared in the introduction should be ...
Correct answer: general.
specific.
vague.
Q3.
Match each part of an introduction to its purpose.
Correct Answer:introductory sentence,introduces what the report will be about

introduces what the report will be about

Correct Answer:general information,gives the reader some necessary information about the topic

gives the reader some necessary information about the topic

Correct Answer:linking sentence,links on to the next paragraph

links on to the next paragraph

Q4.
Order the parts of an introduction.
1 - introductory sentence
2 - general information
3 - linking sentence
Q5.
Which of these facts would not be found in the introduction of a non-chronological report?
aye-ayes are omnivores
aye-ayes live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, Africa
Correct answer: their continuously-growing incisor teeth are used to bite through tree bark
Q6.
Plans should include which of the following?
Correct answer: ideas written in note form
full sentences with capital letters and full stops
Correct answer: bullet points