a set of details and reasons given about how a process works

follows the order in which a series of events happens

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

Identifying the features for an explanation text on mummification

English

Understanding the process of mummification

Generating vocabulary for an explanation text on the process of mummification

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about mummification

Planning an explanation text about mummification

Writing the first section of an explanation text about mummification

Writing the second section of an explanation text about mummification

Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about mummification

In this unit, pupils focused on creating cohesion within a paragraph. In the Digestive System unit, pupils will learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs.

In the Bees unit, pupils learnt how to write an explanation text following a similar structure. In this unit, pupils will use the same features of an explanation text to write more extensively for purpose.

In this unit, pupils research the Ancient Egyptian process of mummification to write an informative and clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on using a range of subject-specific vocabulary appropriately, set within Year 3 level sentence structures, including causal conjunctions.

Mummification: explanation text

an old-fashioned method of preparing a dead body so that it doesn't decay

to maintain it in good condition to prevent it from decaying

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

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

tells the reader what the rest of the report is about

a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something

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 closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

to sum up or conclude the main body of a text

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

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