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 the paragraph about the death of King Tut

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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut

Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut

Planning the paragraph about the life of King Tut

Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut

Planning the paragraph about the death of King Tut

Peer editing the paragraph about King Tut’s death

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about King Tut

Presenting a non-chronological report about King Tut

In this unit, pupils use previously-taught features of a non-chronological report to write more extensively for purpose. In the Angler Fish unit, pupils will increase the quantity of writing across a similar structure.

In the Stone Age 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 life and death of King Tut to write a non-chronological report. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present facts about King Tut in a clearly-structured report. Pupils peer edit and present their reports at the end.

King Tut or Healthy Lifestyle: non-chronological report

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Which of the following is an example of a formal fronted adverbial that builds on a point from the previous sentence?

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922.'

King Tut died when he was nineteen years old.

King Tut died aged nineteen and it is not certain what caused his death. 

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

As a result, King Tut was unable to pass the throne to his children. 

Which of these sentences is most likely to be found in a non-chronological report about King Tut?

In addition, he ruled Egypt for ten years. 

In addition, his two unborn, mummified babies were in the tomb with him. 

However, scientists are not completely sure what caused his death. 

Which sentence could follow this sentence to build on an idea? 'King Tut was found surrounded by around 5000 artefacts.' 

In which section of a non-chronological report about King Tut would you find the following sentence? 'Scientists believe King Tut died from malaria or an infected leg.' 

Which of these are suitable fronted adverbials for a non-chronological report about King Tut?

Which formal fronted adverbial completes the following sentence? '__________, they discovered thousands of artefacts in his tomb.'

Is the following statement true or false? 'Facts in the introduction of the non-chronological report are detailed and specific.' 

Writing the paragraph about the death of King Tut

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