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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

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Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

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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.

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

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.

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.
Tick 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.
Tick the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes:
Correct answer: Aye-ayes live in Madagascar.
Aye-ayes use echolocation when hunting.
Correct answer: Aye-ayes are not found in many parts of the world.
Aye-ayes have a long, skeletal finger used to tap on trees and pierce grubs.
Aye-ayes' teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetimes.
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 this sentence? Aye-ayes are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
in order to hunt
aye-ayes 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 and keeps the reader interested
features that animals develop to help them survive
Q2.
Match the adaptations to their functions:
Correct Answer:highly sensitive hearing,echolocation used to locate grubs inside tree trunks

echolocation used to locate grubs inside tree trunks

Correct Answer:continuously growing incisors,used to bite through strong materials like tree bark

used to bite through strong materials like tree bark

Correct Answer:extra long middle finger,used to pierce and scoop grubs from inside trees’ trunks

used to pierce and scoop grubs from inside trees’ trunks

Correct Answer:large bulbous eyes,enables the aye-aye to see when hunting at night

enables the aye-aye to see when hunting at night

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 plants and animals)

(they eat plants and animals)

Correct Answer:relative clause,which are found in Madagascar's rainforests

which are found in Madagascar's rainforests

Q5.
Put the stages of the writing process in order.
1 - plan
2 - draft
3 - edit
4 - re-write
Q6.
Tick which part of this sentence is parenthesis: These primates have continuously-growing incisors (front teeth) that are used to bite through tough materials such as tree bark and coconut shells.
continuously-growing incisors
Correct answer: front teeth
such as tree bark and coconut shells