additional information that can be removed without compromising grammatical accuracy

a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause

refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text’s purpose

special features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live

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

English

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

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

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

extra information that can be removed from the sentence

a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information

how a text flows and keeps the reader interested

features that animals develop to help them survive

Choose which option best defines 'text cohesion':

echolocation used to locate grubs inside tree trunks

used to bite through strong materials like tree bark

used to pierce and scoop grubs from inside trees’ trunks

enables the aye-aye to see when hunting at night

Match the adaptations to their functions:

help me understand what to include in my writing.

limit me to only include these skills in my writing.

help me keep track of which skills I have shown and which I still need to use.

which are found in Madagascar's rainforests

Match each cohesive device to its example:

Put the stages of the writing process in order.

Tick which part of this sentence is parenthesis: These primates have continuously-growing incisors (front teeth) that are used to bite through tough materials such as tree bark and coconut shells.

writing that is based on true events and facts

writing that is based on imaginary events or people

vocabulary used to describe a particular topic

a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun

Match the cohesive devices to their functions.

Aye-ayes are not found in many parts of the world.

Aye-ayes have a long, skeletal finger used to tap on trees and pierce grubs.

Aye-ayes' teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetimes.

Tick the information below that is **not** relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes:

Which of these is **not** a cohesive device?

What is the parenthesis in this sentence? Aye-ayes are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.

Starter Quiz

Tick the definition of 'non-fiction':