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

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

a type of subordinate clause that can start with a verb in the progressive tense

Writing part two of the main body of a diary entry

English

In this unit, pupils embed narrative skills including show-not-tell and dialogue to convey character and a were introduced to a range of cohesive devices. In 'The Viewer', pupils will further develop their use of cohesive devices and develop strategies to build suspense when describing a setting.

In 'Whale Rider', pupils developed their narrative writing skills by using show-not-tell and dialogue to convey character. In this unit, pupils will further embed these skills and use a range of devices to build cohesion. 

In this unit, pupils use their knowledge of the text 'How To Train Your Dragon' to write a setting description, a narrative opening and a diary entry. Pupils use one stimulus to write for several outcomes, writing for different purposes by demonstrating certain techniques in each.

'How to Train Your Dragon': diary and narrative writing

a type of subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

a sentence formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

a subordinate clause that begins with a verb in the progressive tense

contains a verb and makes sense on its own

contains a verb and does not make sense on its own

Match the clause types to their definitions.

A __________ sentence contains a main clause and a subordinate clause.

formed of a main and an adverbial subordinate clause

formed of a main and a relative subordinate clause

formed of a main and a non-finite subordinate clause

Match the complex sentence types to their definitions.

I grabbed a shield, which felt heavy in my arms.

Flying around the arena, the dragon roared angrily.

Match the complex sentence types to their examples.

Select the suffix found in progressive tense verbs.

He explained which dragons were in the enclosure.

Gobber revealed the Gronckle and set it free inside the arena.

Gobber captured the Gronckle and saved me.

Which key points should be included in the second part of the main body paragraph?

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

Match the sentence types to their definitions.

The dragon roared and it fixed its gaze on me.

Match the sentence types to their examples.

Starter Quiz