Year 2 - English
Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about 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 write an introduction of a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals.
Key Notes
- An introduction of a non-chronological report should entice the reader to read the main report.
- An introduction should make the report itself seem interesting and informative.
- A question is a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
- A question mark is a punctuation mark used at the end of a question.
- A command is a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
Vocabulary To Learn
- introduction: An introduction tells the reader what the report is about and tries to entice them to read on.
- question: Something that is said or written in order to ask a person about something.
- command: A command is a direct order or instruction telling someone to do something.
- outline: An outline tells the reader what they will learn about through reading the text.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may write detailed information and facts about nocturnal animals in their introduction.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An introduction of a non-chronological report should entice the reader to read the main report. An introduction should make the report itself seem interesting and informative.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'introduction'
An introduction tells the reader what the report is about and tries to entice them to read on.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may write detailed information and facts about nocturnal animals in their introduction. Correction: Explain to pupils that the introduction gives general information. Give examples of general vs specific information for children to identify.
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 a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report Study Guide
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