Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report
I can gather information about aye-ayes in preparation for writing a non-chronological report.
Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report
I can gather information about aye-ayes in preparation for writing a non-chronological report.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Research into a subject improves the writing of a non-chronological report about it.
- Aye-ayes are nocturnal, highly-adapted mammals that live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, Africa.
- Adaptations are special features that plants and animals develop to help them survive in their habitats.
- Aye-ayes’ adaptations enable them to find and eat food.
- Aye-ayes’ diets consist of grubs, fruit, nectar and nuts.
Common misconception
Pupils are not secure on where Madagascar is.
Refer to Madagascar on a world map as part of the continent of Africa.
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
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
paragraphs of information about an aspect of the subject
the last paragraph that summarises the key information
a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone
a sentence starter that gives an effect to a cause
a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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