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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the Anglo-Saxons' settlements and farming to write a non-chronological report about them. Pupils focus on writing with cohesion, using a range of fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary and Year 4 level sentence structures. Finally, pupils present their reports.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- Subject-specific vocabulary, including numerical facts, is used in a non-chronological report.
- Fronted adverbials of cause are used to at the start of a sentence to explain a reason.
- Sentences can start with a range of fronted adverbials like formal and viewpoint fronted adverbials.
Vocabulary To Learn
- non-chronological report: a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
- linguistic feature: a structure of language that uses words
- language: a way of communicating using words for expressing ideas, thoughts and information
- fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Non-chronological reports can be written in first person
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Subject-specific vocabulary, including numerical facts, is used in a non-chronological report. Fronted adverbials of cause are used to at the start of a sentence to explain a reason.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'non-chronological report'
a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Non-chronological reports can be written in first person. Correction: Non-chronological reports are only written in third person. A non-chronological report is not a biography or recount.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Planning a section about Anglo-Saxon farming for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section about Anglo-Saxon settlements for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Writing a section about Anglo-Saxon farming for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about Anglo-Saxon settlements for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
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