how a text is written to keep the reader engaged

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

a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction

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

Writing a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report

English

Structural features of a non-chronological report

Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

Planning a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report

Planning a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report

Writing a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report

Editing two sections of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

Presenting a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

In this unit, pupils use previously-taught features of a non-chronological report to write more extensively for  purpose.  In the Stone Age unit, pupils will follow a similar structure, using more substantive subject-specific vocabulary.

In the Florence Nightingale unit, pupils learnt how to write a non-chronological report following a similar structure.  In this unit, pupils will use the same features of a non-chronological report to write more extensively for  purpose.

In this unit, pupils research the appearance features and hunting strategies of the Portia Spider in order to write a non-chronological report about them. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present their research in a well-structured report.

The Portia Spider: 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?

Slowly, the evil spider crept behind the innnocent insect. 

The Portia spider is as quiet as a mouse. 

Interestingly, the Portia spider's fur helps it camouflage in its surroundings. 

Which of these sentences is relevant to a non-chronological report about the Portia spider?

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

Choose a viewpoint fronted adverbial to start this sentence:  __________, the Portia spider can see in 3D. 

In addition, it lives in the rainforest. 

Also, it can jump 50 times its own body length. 

Which sentence could follow this sentence to give a contrasting idea? 'The Portia spider has two venomous fangs to attack other spiders.'

a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

A section in a non-chronological report is introduced by a ...

Non-chronological reports contain lots of ...

to build on a point from the previous sentence

to introduce a contrasting idea from the previous sentence

Match the fronted adverbial to its purpose. 

Facts in the introduction of the non-chronological report are general. In later sections, the facts become ...

Writing a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report

Lesson outcome