Writing a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report

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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

Planning a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report

Planning a section about Ancient Greek warfare for a non-chronological report

Writing a section about Ancient Greek warfare for a non-chronological report

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

Presenting a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

In this unit, pupils write two paragraphs per subheading. In 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats', pupils will write longer paragraphs and sections per subheading.

In 'The Angler Fish', pupils wrote one paragraph per subheading. In this unit, pupils will write two paragraphs per subheading.

In this unit, pupils research the Ancient Greeks' religion and warfare to write a non-chronological report about them. Pupils focus on writing with cohesion, using a range of fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary and Year 4 level sentence structures. Finally, pupils present their reports.

Ancient Greeks or Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report

Plan and say each sentence before we write it.

Do not say any sentences before we write them.

When we write, we always try to do which of these things?

Overlooking the fields, a peaceful village nestled into the valley.

I am a strong, courageous Ancient Greek warrior.

Ancient Greeks believed that the Olympian gods lived on Mount Olympus.

Which of these sentences is relevant to a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks?

A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text.

A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe a picture.

A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to label a picture.

A subheading is the main body of the text.

What were the names of all the Ancient Greek gods?

What were the religious beliefs of the Ancient Greeks?

Which question is suitable for the subheading of a section about Ancient Greek religion?

Match the type of fronted adverbial to the exmaples.

As a result, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus.

However, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus.

Despite this, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus.

Which sentence could follow this sentence? "The Ancient Greeks celebrated numerous religious festivals."

How exciting it is to take part in the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games was dedicated to the god Zeus

Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?

Which sentence would best suit ending with an exclamation mark?

Match the tense to its corresponding sentence.

Which co-ordinating conjunction completes this sentence? "Ancient Greeks had a belief system centred around gods and goddesses __________ this played a significant role in their daily lives."

Look at this clause: "because they wanted to honour the god Zeus". What type of clause is this?

Because of their importance to the Greeks.

Tick the sentences that are main clauses.

Starter Quiz

Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?