Year 3 - English
Writing the introduction 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 opening of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
- The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
- The facts in the opening are general about healthy lifestyle; they become more specific in later paragraphs.
- An introduction ends with a command to the reader to continue reading.
- A compound sentence is formed of two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction.
Vocabulary To Learn
- introduction: the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
- general facts: the most basic or necessary facts
- outline: tells the reader what the rest of the report is about
- command: a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something
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.
The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader. The introduction outlines what the reader will learn from the non-chronological report.
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: An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
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 conclusion 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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