Year 2 - English
Writing the first section of an information text about an author
Atinuke and other authors: information text
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write an information text in three paragraphs about the author Atinuke. Pupils use research as a starting point to write their texts, which will include an introduction, a paragraph about her childhood and a paragraph about her jobs and books.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a section of an information text about an author.
Key Notes
- Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text.
- Using a range of sentence types in our writing helps it to flow.
- Co-ordination can be used to join two simple sentences that carry equal importance.
- Subordination can be used to stretch a main clause and add greater detail.
Vocabulary To Learn
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
- co-ordination: joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
- subordination: joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may find the use of subordination more difficult in their writing, especially finding ways to use subordinating conjunctions other than 'when'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. Using a range of sentence types in our writing helps it to flow.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'plan'
a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may find the use of subordination more difficult in their writing, especially finding ways to use subordinating conjunctions other than 'when'. Correction: Focus more heavily on subordination than coordination during teaching. It is appropriate to focus on the subordinating conjunction 'when' as this is the most valuable for the text's purpose, but model the use of other subordinating conjunctions too.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Generating information about authors to prepare to write an information text Study Guide
- Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own Study Guide
- Planning and writing the introduction of an information text about an author Study Guide
- Planning the first section of an information text about an author Study Guide
- Planning the second section of an information text about an author Study Guide
- Writing the second section of an information text about an author Study Guide
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