linguistic structures that can enhance text flow

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

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

extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence and it still makes sense

punctuation marks that can be used to add additional information to a sentence

Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

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Identifying the features of a biography

Researching Harriet Tubman in preparation for writing a biography

Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life

Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman

Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Planning and writing the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman

In 'Harriet Tubman: Biographical Writing', pupils learn to research an inspirational figure's life to write a celebratory biography. In this unit, pupils will write a biography based on research about a scientific theory of a famous scientist.

In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils developed their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay. In this unit, pupils will develop their understanding of non-fiction writing and apply this to the context of a biography. 

In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.

Harriet Tubman: biographical writing

includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence

punctuation marks used to add additional information to a sentence 

extra information that can be added to or removed from a sentence 

includes a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

words and phrases associated with a topic

Match the cohesive devices to their definitions.

After escaping enslavement, Tubman worked at the Underground Railroad.

Working as a conductor, she led many fugitive slaves to freedom.

Pennsylvania, which was 90 miles north, was a 'free' state.

Match the cohesive devices to their examples.

Select the subordinating conjunctions we can use in adverbial complex sentences.

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'A non-finite subordinate clause can begin with a verb in the __________ tense.'

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'A relative clause starts with a __________.'

Information in the activism section be ...

Harriet Tubman was born on a cotton plantation.

Harriet Tubman escaped the plantation in 1849.

Harriet Tubman worked as a spy, scout and nurse for Lincoln's Army.

Civil war broke out due to tensions between Northern and Southern States.

Select facts that are appropriate to use in the activism section.

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'A __________ clause is a group of words containing a verb that makes sense on its own.'

Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'A __________ clause is a group of words containing a verb that does not make sense on its own.'

a sentence with a main clause and relative subordinate clause

Tubman, who worked as a conductor, helped many flee enslavement.

Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism

Lesson outcome