Writing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my plan to write the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.
Key learning points
- A section of a non-chronological report contains specific information for the reader.
- Writers can use a range of cohesive devices to ensure their sentences flow and the text’s purpose is achieved.
- The diet section includes an introductory sentence, followed by specific information, then a linking sentence.
- We can use success criteria to help us identify what a successful piece of writing includes.
- The writing process involves planning, drafting, editing and publishing.
Keywords
Paragraph - a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
Text cohesion - refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text’s purpose
Diet - the food that an animal eats
Common misconception
Pupils include relative clauses that include information that is not relevant to the main clause.
Task A and the quizzes specifically address the issue of relevance when selecting a relative clause.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to say their sentences aloud to themselves and their partner ahead of writing them down to ensure they make sense and to develop oracy skills.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Information in the diet section should be...
Q2.Order the parts of a section paragraph.
Q3.Match the cohesive device to its definition:
a sentence starter followed by a comma
vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative clause
Q4.Tick the correct definition of a relative pronoun:
Q5.Which relative pronoun should be used at the start of relative clauses about aye-ayes?
Q6.Which of these relative clauses is most suitable to add to this main clause: 'Aye-ayes, __________, eat both animals and plants.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these scaffolds correctly represents a fronted adverbial?
Q2.Which of these fronted adverbials might be found in a non-chronological report?
Q3.Tick the relative clause.
Q4.Match the terms to their definitions:
one
more than one
Q5.Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.
Q6.Which of these sentences uses the plural possessive apostrophe correctly?
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