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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders
The Portia Spider: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the appearance features and hunting strategies of the Portia Spider in order to write a non-chronological report about them. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present their research in a well-structured report.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Portia spider.
Key Notes
- A title opens a non-chronological report.
- 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.
- Expanded noun phrases and synonyms for 'spider' are used to refer to the subject in different ways.
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
- expanded noun phrase: a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun
- synonym: a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
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.
A title opens a non-chronological report. The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader.
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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing two sections of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Planning a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
- Structural features of a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section on Portia spiders' appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section on Portia spiders' hunting for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders Study Guide
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