Year 3 - English
Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle
Healthy Lifestyle: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research diet, exercise and sleep to write a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present their research in a well-structured report. Pupils peer edit and present their reports.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
Key Notes
- The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the information of the text for the reader.
- A summary sentence is one sentence that summarises key information from the text.
- A conclusion can begin with a formal fronted adverbial.
- The conclusion is an opportunity for the reader to reflect upon their own actions.
- A conclusion can finish with the writer advising the reader to do further research about the topic.
Vocabulary To Learn
- conclusion: the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
- summarise: to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
- formal fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may want to repeat facts that were included earlier in the report.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of a conclusion is to summarise the information of the text for the reader. A summary sentence is one sentence that summarises key information from the text.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conclusion'
the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may want to repeat facts that were included earlier in the report. Correction: Detailed facts about a balanced diet, exercise and sleep come in the earlier themed sections.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing Study Guide
- Peer editing the paragraph about diet Study Guide
- Planning the paragraph about a healthy diet Study Guide
- Planning the paragraph about exercise and sleep Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle Study Guide
- Recalling facts about healthy lifestyle for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle Study Guide
- Writing the paragraph about a healthy diet Study Guide
- Writing the paragraph about exercise and sleep Study Guide
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