A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order.

Audience is the person or people who read a text.

Language is the type of words and tone used in a text.

Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about aye-ayes

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Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report

Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

Planning the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

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

Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

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

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

Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

Presenting a non-chronological report about aye-ayes

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of a journalistic report..

In ‘The Angler Fish: Non-Chronological Report’, pupils wrote solely using the active voice. In this unit, pupils will be introduced to using passive voice within a non-chronological report.

In this unit, pupils research aye-ayes' diets and adaptations to write an informative non-chronological report about them. They spend a whole lesson editing their writing, focusing on key Year 5 punctuation, sentence structures and vocabulary choices. Finally, pupils present their reports.

The aye-aye or wild cats: non-chronological report

the first paragraph of a non-fiction text

paragraphs of information related to an aspect of the topic

the final paragraph of a non-fiction text

Match the sections of a non-chronological report to their purpose.

The final paragraph of a non-chronological report is called the

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.

a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone

a sentence starter that explains cause and effect

a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.

Which of these fronted adverbials are **not** suitable for a non-chronological report?

Crocodiles have highly-adapted bodies which help them swim quickly when hunting.

In addition, their razor-sharp teeth enable them to eat their prey easily.

Which order should these sentences be written in?

What type of information is found in non-fiction texts?

a newspaper report about the Titanic sinking

a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons

Which of these is **not** an example of a non-fiction text?

Which of these is **not** a feature of a non-chronological report?

a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text

a section of a piece of writing indicated by a new line

Starter Quiz

What type of information is found in non-fiction texts?