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Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report

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

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Year 5

Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report

I can gather information about aye-ayes 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. Aye-ayes are nocturnal, highly-adapted mammals that live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, Africa.
  3. Adaptations are features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their environments.
  4. Aye-ayes’ adaptations enable them to find and eat food.
  5. Aye-ayes’ diets consist of grubs, fruit, nectar and nuts.

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 - features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their environments.

  • Diet - the food an animal eats

Common misconception

Pupils are not secure on where Madagascar is.

Refer to Madagascar on a world map as part of the continent of Africa.

Use videos of the aye-aye 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 have to help them survive in their environment.
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:lemur,tree-dwelling primates with soft fur and long tails

tree-dwelling primates with soft fur and long tails

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

mammals with grasping hands, large brains and flat faces

Q3.
Which of these examples of subject-specific vocabulary could be used to describe an aye-aye?
Correct answer: nocturnal
Correct answer: omnivore
Correct answer: mammal
cunning
sociable
Q4.
Where do aye-ayes live?
Correct answer: Madagascar, Africa
France, Europe
China, Asia
Q5.
Which of the following are part of aye-ayes' diets?
Correct answer: nuts
Correct answer: grubs
Correct answer: nectar
Correct answer: fruit
reptiles
Q6.
Which of the following are not adaptations of an aye-aye?
highly sensitive hearing
elongated finger
night vision
Correct answer: wings