Year 3 - English
Writing the introduction of an explanation text about how bees make honey
How Bees Make Honey: explanation text
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research how bees make honey in order to write a clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on writing facts using subject-specific vocabulary within Year 3 level sentence structures. Pupils learn to join two ideas of cause and effect across more than one sentence.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the introduction of an explanation text about how bees make honey.
Key Notes
- An explanation text needs a title to signify what the text is about.
- The purpose of an introduction is to hook the reader in and inform the reader what the rest of the text will be about.
- The introduction contains general facts, an outline of what the text will cover and a direct appeal to the reader.
- Facts and information in the introduction are general; they become more specific and detailed in later paragraphs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- introduction: the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
- title: the name of the text
- general facts: the most basic or necessary facts
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An explanation text needs a title to signify what the text is about. The purpose of an introduction is to hook the reader in and inform the reader what the rest of the text will be about.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'introduction'
the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils try to include specific facts in the introduction. Correction: Emphasise that an introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
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- Writing the first section of an explanation text about how bees make honey Study Guide
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