Planning to write a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a plan for writing about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals.
Key learning points
- Planning is an important part of preparing to write.
- A plan helps a writer to organise their ideas, thoughts and the information they want to include in their writing.
- Notes can be used in a plan to help organise key information and are not written in full sentences.
- Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night.
- Hedgehogs have thousands of spines that they use to protect themselves from predators.
Keywords
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Common misconception
Children may write in full sentences in their plan.
Model to the children how to use bullet points for notes and give them lots of examples.
Teacher tip
Supplement pupils' knowledge on hedgehogs with additional videos, images and research.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are reasons to use an apostrophe?
Q2.What word means to own something?
Q3.Which of these shows the correct use of an apostrophe for possession?
Q4.Which of these are nouns that might belong to a bat?
Q5.When we write, we always try to...
Q6.Which of these are reasons why you should read your sentences out loud once you've written them?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of a plan?
Q2.What does nocturnal animals mean?
Q3.How many spines do hedgehogs have on their backs?
Q4.Hedgehogs have an excellent sense of...
Q5.Why are hedges, bushes and shrubs perfect homes for hedgehogs?
Q6.Which animals does a hedgehog like to eat?
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