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

Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about mummification

English

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

to summarise key information from the text

to tell the reader where to find out more information about the subject

to tell the reader what the report will be about

What is the purpose of the conclusion of an explanation text?

Which fronted adverbial would complete the following sentence in a conclusion? '__________, mummification was a complex process.' 

Finally, the cadaver was placed in the sarcophagus.

To conclude, mummification was a complex, fascinating process.

Read on to find out more about this incredible process.

Which of these sentences would be found in the conclusion?

Which of these formal fronted adverbials could be used in a conclusion?

No new information about the subject is given in a conclusion.

It repeats a specific fact from one of the sections in the text.

Plan and say each sentence before writing it down.

Showcase the different sentence types we know.

Use spelling strategies to help spell out words.

When writing, we should try to do which of the following?

 a text that provides information about real-life topics

a made-up story about characters who aren't real

Match the text types to their definitions.

Order the sections of an explanation text in chronological order. 

Which of these is **not** an example of formal language?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about mummification

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.