Generating ideas for parenthesis in a non-chronological report about pandas
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say and write ideas for parenthesis using information about pandas.
Key learning points
- Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation, including brackets and commas.
- Any type of parenthesis is additional information that can be removed without compromising grammatical accuracy.
- Brackets are useful in non-fiction writing to add extra, factual information.
- Commas can demarcate a relative clause that is inserted into a sentence as parenthesis.
- Commas are also useful to drop information into a clause.
Keywords
Parenthesis - additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense
Brackets - a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause
Commas - punctuation used to demarcate a relative clause
Relative clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to decide where to insert parenthesis into a sentence.
The parenthesis will usually follow the noun or noun phrase it adds extra information about.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to experiment orally with different positions for the parenthesis to see and hear what 'sounds right'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is a statistic about basking sharks?
Q2.Which of the following sentences show that the situation for pandas is improving?
Q3.Which of the following are appropriate expanded noun phrases to replace 'bamboo' in a non-chronological report?
Q4.Match the nouns and adjectives to make word pairs to describe these features of pandas.
strong
black
patterned
Q5.Match the nouns and adjectives to make word pairs to describe these features of pandas' diet and habitat.
vast, 45-metre-high
almost-indigestible
snow-covered
Q6.Match the nouns and adjectives to make word pairs to describe these pieces of subject-specific vocabulary.
mammals
sharp
smooth, wide
bamboo stems
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sentence contains parenthesis?
Q2.Which sentence has the parenthesis punctuated correctly with commas?
Q3.Which of these sentences contains a relative clause as the parenthesis?
Q4.Which of these sentences combines these two facts correctly using parenthesis? Bamboo stems are thick and woody. They are hard to digest.
Q5.Which sentence uses brackets correctly for parenthesis?
Q6.Which sentence uses brackets correctly to combine these facts? Bamboo can grow to great heights. These heights can reach 45 metres.
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