Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Portia spider.
Key learning points
- A title opens a non-chronological report.
- The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
- The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
- Expanded noun phrases and synonyms for ‘spider’ are used to refer to the subject in different ways.
Keywords
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General facts - the most basic or necessary facts
Expanded noun phrase - a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Common misconception
Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.
Emphasise that an introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
Teacher tip
Pupils may benefit from some prior knowledge of the Portia spider. Provide them with a variety of texts from which they can gather facts. Consider providing cross curricular links to supplement pupils' understanding.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What three structural features might you find in a non-chronological report?
Q2.Match the word with the correct definition.
a naming word for people, places or things
a doing, being or having word
a word that describes a noun
Q3.What type of verb do you use at the start of a command to tell someone what to do?
Q4.In which two instances could a comma be used?
Q5.What is a synonym?
Q6.Order the sections of a non-chronological report correctly.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the two purposes of the introduction?
Q2.Saying our sentences out helps us before we write them down.
Q3.An expanded noun phrase ...
Q4.Match the feature to its purpose.
informs the reader what the rest of the text is about
encourages the reader to continue reading
the most basic or necessary facts
Q5.Identify two reasons that synonyms are used in non-chronological reports.
Q6.Match the fact to its fact type.
There are many different species of spider in the world.
Portia spiders are 5cm long and they can jump very high.
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