a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order

Structural features of a non-chronological report

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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

Writing 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

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun.

a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts

a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view

the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on

a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun

a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

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

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

the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality

a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning

the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning

the final part of something and summarises the main points of a text, providing closure to the subject

the process of capturing key points in a concise way

involves speaking in front of others and listening to others

when you practise something before you perform in order to get better at it

involves looking into the eyes of the people in our audience

how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings

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The Portia Spider: non-chronological report

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