Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
I can plan the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.
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
- 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 paragraphs help create text cohesion.
- 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.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
an animal that sleeps during the day but is active at night
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk
mammals with grasping hands, large brains and flat faces
features that animals and plants have to help them survive
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