the process of breaking down food into particles small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream

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

a word that starts a relative clause like 'who' or 'which'

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system

English

The features of an explanation text

Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the second section of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system

In this unit, pupils learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs. In 'The Amazon Rainforest', pupils will develop their cohesive writing skills to follow a line of argument from introduction to conclusion paragraph of an essay.

In 'Anglo-Saxons', pupils focused on creating cohesion within a paragraph. In this unit, pupils will learn how to create cohesion across paragraphs.

In this unit, pupils research the human digestive system to write an informative and clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on using an array of subject-specific vocabulary appropriately, set within Year 4 level sentence structures, applying causal conjunctions to explain certain features.

The digestive system: explanation writing

Before writing our sentences down, we should {{}} the sentence out loud. 

To inform the reader of the outline of the text.

To summarise the key points from the text.

To give brief, general facts about the subject of the text.

digestion is the long, complex process of breaking down food

Which is an example of an expanded noun phrase?

 word that starts a relative clause like 'who' or 'which'

type of subordinate clause, starts with a relative pronoun

sentence formed of main clause & relative subordinate clause

The partly-digested food encounters enzymes that have been secreted there.

Digestion is the complex, natural process of breaking down food into particles.

First, food enters the body through the mouth.

This explanation text will educate you about what happens in our bodies.

Which sentences would be found in the introduction of an explanation text about the human digestive system?

It is the process of breaking down food within the body.

Specific parts of the human body are key to the process.

Which of these are true about the process of digestion?

breaks down food into smaller particles that the body can use

What is the name of the long tube that links the mouth to the stomach?

breaks down food into small nutrients that the body can use

absorbs water and passes out any food the body doesn't need

Match the parts of the digestive system to their jobs.

Incredibly, this awesome part of the body can break up your food!

The human digestive system is a complex body system involving multiple processes

As a result, the food becomes wet enough to be broken down into small pieces.

Select the **formal** sentences which would be used in an explanation text.

Which of these words would be most appropriate to describe the oesophagus in an explanation text?

An adult’s stomach has a capacity of approximately 1.5 litres.

An adults stomach has a capacity of approximately 1.5 litres.

An adul'ts stomach has a capacity of approximately 1.5 litres.

An adults' stomach has a capacity of approximately 1.5 litres.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe for possession correctly?

Starter Quiz

What does the digestive system do?