a text providing information about how or why something works

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

The features of an explanation text

English

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the second section of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system

In this unit, pupils learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs. In 'The Amazon Rainforest', pupils will develop their cohesive writing skills to follow a line of argument from introduction to conclusion paragraph of an essay.

In 'Anglo-Saxons', pupils focused on creating cohesion within a paragraph. In this unit, pupils will learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs.

In this unit, pupils research the human digestive system to write an informative and clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on using an array of subject-specific vocabulary appropriately, set within Year 4 level sentence structures, applying causal conjunctions to explain certain features.

The digestive system: explanation writing

the process of breaking down food into particles small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream

the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on

a word that starts a relative clause like 'who' or 'which'

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

a sentence starter that tells the reader the cause and effect of something

a sentence starter that introduces facts and emphasises the writer's opinion

a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

To summarise means to pull out the key information.

A conclusion is the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text.

A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word.

A complex sentence is a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause.

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