Year 2 - English
Learning the features of a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals
Nocturnal animals: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a non-chronological report in three paragraphs about nocturnal animals. Pupils use two research lessons about bats and hedgehogs as the starting point for writing an introduction and a paragraph about each nocturnal animal.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the different features of a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- Non-chronological reports are non-fiction.
- Non-chronological reports often have titles, subheadings and paragraphs.
- An introduction followed by two paragraphs of information is how we can structure a non-chronological report.
- A non-chronological report must be written in a formal tone, avoiding language choices associated with fiction writing.
- Contractions are not used in formal writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- information: pieces of knowledge that help us understand something
- non-chronological report: a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
- features: the parts or characteristics that make something unique
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find the vocabulary of 'chronological' and 'non-chronological' challenging.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Non-chronological reports are non-fiction. Non-chronological reports often have titles, subheadings and paragraphs.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'information'
pieces of knowledge that help us understand something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find the vocabulary of 'chronological' and 'non-chronological' challenging. Correction: Using examples that pupils are very familiar with, such as the events in a school day, will help to explain the concepts.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Delivering a presentation of a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals Study Guide
- Generating information about bats to be used in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Generating information about hedgehogs for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning to write a section about bats in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning to write a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about bats in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals Study Guide
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