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Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut
I can write a detailed paragraph about the life of King Tut.
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Year 3
Writing the paragraph about the life of King Tut
I can write a detailed paragraph about the life of King Tut.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
- A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
- Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
- Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Common misconception
Pupils write facts in a non-coherent order.
Ensure pupils are following the order of the facts on their plans when writing full sentences.
Use the accompanying Year 3 Grammar unit 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences' to teach the range of sentence types appropriate at Year 3 level. Secure knowledge of different sentence types increases pupil engagement in writing.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
A non-fiction text is written with informal language only.
A non-fiction text is imaginary.
Q2.
Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
Additionally he changed his name to distance himself from his father.
Additionally he changed his name, to distance himself from his father.
Additionally he changed, his name to distance himself from his father.
Q3.
Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
How to be a king
King Tut's life
The short life of King Tut
Q4.
Which co-ordinating conjunction completes the following sentence? 'King Tut had a team of advisors __________ they helped him to make big decisions.'
, but
, or
Q5.
Look at this clause: 'because he made some unpopular decisions'. What type of clause is this?
Q6.
Select the sentences that are main clauses.
as he was heir to the throne
because he was so young
when he was a young child
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6 Questions
Q1.
When we write, we should always try to ...
showcase two sentence types only.
say the notes in note-form from the plan before we write.
Q2.
Which of these sentences is relevant to a non-chronological report about the life of King Tut?
King Tut was awesome!
I think King Tut was the best king ever.
Q3.
Which is the correct definition of a subheading?
A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe a photograph.
A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to label a diagram.
A subheading is the final sentence in the conclusion.
Q4.
Which sentence could follow this sentence? 'King Tut was very young when he started ruling the country.'
In addition, he was buried with thousands of artefacts.
Additionally, he was 19 years old when he died.
However, his tomb was discovered 100 years ago.
Q5.
Which of these adjectives are appropriate to describe King Tut in a non-chronological report?
cool
funny
Q6.
Fill in the gap: 'A complex sentence is formed of a main clause and at least one clause.'