Year 2 - English
Writing the conclusion of a report on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
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 the conclusion of a non-chronological report on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole.
Key Notes
- Comparing means looking at how things are the same and contrasting means looking at how things are different.
- The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the information from the report.
- No new information is given in the conclusion.
Vocabulary To Learn
- conclusion: the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
- formal fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
- contrasting: looking at the differences between two things
- comparative: comparing the similarities between two things
- summary: an overview of a text's main points or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may want to introduce new ideas or information in the conclusion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Comparing means looking at how things are the same and contrasting means looking at how things are different. The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the information from the report.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conclusion'
the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may want to introduce new ideas or information in the conclusion. Correction: Teach pupils that a conclusion is for summarising the key information from the report. Give children a range of sentences and ask them to sort into those you would or would not find in a conclusion.
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- Generating knowledge of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole for a report Study Guide
- Planning to write a section about Florence Nightingale in a report Study Guide
- Planning to write a section about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about Florence Nightingale in a non chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report Study Guide
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