Year 2 - English
Writing a section about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report
Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a non-chronological report in four paragraphs based on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. Pupils use research as the starting point for their reports, which will include an introduction, a paragraph on each historical figure and a conclusion.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a section about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- A complex sentence is a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination.
- Subordination means joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance.
- Mary Seacole was a doctress who helped injured soldiers during the Crimean war.
- Mary set up her own hospital in Crimea called the British Hotel.
Vocabulary To Learn
- complex sentences: a sentence formed of a simple sentences joined with subordination
- subordination: joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that the joining words used in compound sentences can also be used in complex sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A complex sentence is a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination. Subordination means joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'complex sentences'
a sentence formed of a simple sentences joined with subordination.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that the joining words used in compound sentences can also be used in complex sentences. Correction: Teach pupils that there are only certain joining words that can be used to join subordinate ideas to main ideas. Remind pupils that a compound sentence is made up of two ideas that make complete sense.
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