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Writing the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

I can write the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report.

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Year 5

Writing the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

I can write the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The purpose of the recount section is to engage the reader and provide them with specific facts about the topic.
  2. Using a range of different sentence structures enhances text cohesion.
  3. Using different types of complex sentence enables us to share information with our reader in different ways.
  4. When writing, we should use our plans and success criteria so our writing can be as effective as possible.

Common misconception

Pupils may find it challenging to identify the types of complex sentences.

The first learning cycle focuses on reviewing the three types of complex sentence previously learnt in the unit.

Keywords

  • Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

  • Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

  • Non-finite complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

  • Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Give pupils opportunities to share their ideas with their peers to allow for collaborative vocabulary and sentence generation.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:main clause,a group of words that contains a verb and makes sense

a group of words that contains a verb and makes sense

Correct Answer:subordinate clause,a group of words containing a verb that doesn't make sense

a group of words containing a verb that doesn't make sense

Correct Answer:non-finite (-ing) clause,a type of subordinate clause that starts with an -ing verb

a type of subordinate clause that starts with an -ing verb

Q2.
Identify the subordinating conjunctions.
and
Correct answer: before
which
but
Correct answer: as
Q3.
Identify the co-ordinating conjunctions.
Correct answer: and
because
although
Correct answer: but
Correct answer: or
Q4.
Match the complex sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:adverbial complex sentence,sentences with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause

sentences with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite complex sentence,sentences with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause

sentences with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative complex sentence,sentences with a main clause & relative subordinate clause

sentences with a main clause & relative subordinate clause

Q5.
Identify the adverbial complex sentence.
The Titanic, which has ten decks, took three years to build.
Correct answer: Before the ship set sail, crowds gathered at the quayside.
Waving at the departing ship, onlookers called their final goodbyes.
Q6.
Identify the non-finite complex sentence.
The Titanic, which has ten decks, took three years to build.
Before the ship set sail, crowds gathered at the quayside.
Correct answer: Waving at the departing ship, onlookers called their final goodbyes.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of the recount paragraphs?
Correct answer: to engage the reader
to give the reader general information
Correct answer: to give the reader specific facts
Q2.
Which type of sentence is formed of one main clause?
Correct answer: simple
compound
complex
Q3.
Which type of sentence is formed of two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction?
simple
Correct answer: compound
complex
Q4.
Which type of sentence is formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause?
simple
compound
Correct answer: complex
Q5.
Match the key words to their definitions.
Correct Answer:complex sentence,sentence formed of a main clause and a subordinate clause

sentence formed of a main clause and a subordinate clause

Correct Answer:adverbial complex sentence,sentence with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause

sentence with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite complex sentence,sentence with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause

sentence with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative complex sentence,sentence with a main clause & relative subordinate clause

sentence with a main clause & relative subordinate clause

Q6.
Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.
1 - plan
2 - draft
3 - re-write
4 - edit