Year 1 - English
Writing facts about Floella Benjamin
'Paddington': reading and writing
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to write facts about Floella Benjamin.
Key Notes
- A fact is a statement of truth.
- 'Coming to England' is about Floella Benjamin's life so it can be used to learn information and facts.
- Two facts can be joined together using the joining word 'and'.
- Two complete ideas can become one sentence by placing 'and' in between them.
- A proper noun is a type of noun that needs a capital letter.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fact: something that is known to be true or proved
- non-fiction: a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge
- information: facts learned about something or someone
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
- proper noun: a naming word that always has a capital letter
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to find two similar facts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A fact is a statement of truth. 'Coming to England' is about Floella Benjamin's life so it can be used to learn information and facts.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'fact'
something that is known to be true or proved.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to find two similar facts. Correction: Start by generating as many facts as you can about Floella; as you are receiving facts from pupils, model the thought process by saying 'Those two are linked because ...'.
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