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Writing a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report
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 write a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals.
Key Notes
- Compound sentences are sentences formed of two simple sentences and a joining word.
- Co-ordination means joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'.
- A joining word is a word that joins words or ideas.
- The second section of the report will be all about hedgehogs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- compound sentences: a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
- co-ordination: joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that a joining word can be used at the start of a sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Compound sentences are sentences formed of two simple sentences and a joining word. Co-ordination means joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'compound sentences'
a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that a joining word can be used at the start of a sentence. Correction: Teach that the joining word acts as the link between two simple sentences and so no full stop is needed.
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
- Learning the features of a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals 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 the introduction of a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals Study Guide
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