Year 2 - English
Learning the features of a non-chronological report
The Great Fire of London: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a non-chronological report in three paragraphs about the important historical event of The Great Fire of London. Pupils generate knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary about the event. They then write an introduction and two further sections.
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.
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 understanding the concept of 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 understanding the concept of non-chronological challenging. Correction: Using examples they're very familiar with, such as the events in a school day, will help to explain the concept.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing the language to use in a report about the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Generating knowledge about The Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Planning a section on how the fire started for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Preparing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the first section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a report on The Great Fire of London Study Guide
- Writing the second section of a report on the Great Fire of London Study Guide
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