vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

a sentence starter that tells the reader the cause and effect of something

a sentence starter that introduces facts and emphasises the writer's opinion

a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

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

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The features of an explanation text

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system

Writing the first 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

Which body parts are involved in the digestive process when food leaves the stomach?

used to tell the reader the order of events of a process

used to tell the reader where something is or happens

used to tell the reader the cause and effect of something

used to introduce facts and emphasise the writer's opinion

Which of the following are examples of fronted adverbials of cause?

Which of the following are examples of viewpoint fronted adverbials?

When the food is absorbed into the bloodstream, the body receives nutrients.

The body receives nutrients through the bloodstream.

The food is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Nutrients, which comes from the food, is delivered through the bloodstream.

Which of the following is an example of an adverbial complex sentence?

The small intestine, which receives food from the stomach, absorbs nutrients.

The small intestine receives food from the stomach.

The small intestine absorbs nutrients from the food.

When the small intestine receives food from the stomach, it absorbs nutrients.

Which of the following is an example of a relative complex sentence?

Which body parts are involved in the digestive process?

a sentence about one idea that make sense.

formed of two main clauses and a joining word.

formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause

Match the sentence types to the correct definitions.

Match the vocabulary to the correct examples given.

What type of subject-specific vocabulary do you need to use when writing about the human digestive system?

Which of the following features are used to structure an explanation text?

The stomach, which is the organ that stores food, expands as it fills.

As the oesophagus contracts and relaxes, food moves down towards the stomach.

Which of the following are examples of a complex sentence?

Starter Quiz

Which body parts are involved in the digestive process?