Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders.
Key learning points
- The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the information from the text.
- A summary sentence summarises the key information from the text.
- A conclusion begins with a formal fronted adverbial.
- No new information about the subject is needed in the conclusion.
- A conclusion finishes with the writer suggesting to the reader to find out more.
Keywords
Conclusion - the final part of something and summarises the main points of a text, providing closure to the subject
Summarising - the process of capturing key points in a concise way
Formal fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
Common misconception
Pupils may want to introduce new ideas or information in the conclusion.
It should not introduce new information that wasn't previously stated in the sections before it. Its purpose is to summarise the key points.
Teacher tip
Pupils should re-read the previous sections in pairs and pull out the key ideas. Make notes on mini whiteboards using bullet points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Starting with the first, order the sections of a non-chronological report in the order you would read them.
Q2.Which heading is used for the final section of a non-chronological report?
Q3.Which of these are formal fronted adverbials?
Q4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q5.Which two of these are conjunctions?
Q6.Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of the conclusion in a non-chronological report?
Q2.Which fronted adverbial completes this sentence for a conclusion? __________, the Portia spider is a fascinating creature that has adapted to survive in its environment.
Q3.Which of these sentences would be found in the conclusion?
Q4.Which two formal fronted adverbials would be used in a conclusion?
Q5.Which two sentences are true of a conclusion?
Q6.Which of these sentences is an example of a summary sentence?
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