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Writing the introduction 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 write the introduction of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons.
Key Notes
- An introduction's purpose is to give general facts to the reader.
- The introduction gives general facts about the time period and origins of the Anglo-Saxons.
- The introduction tells the reader what they will learn in the rest of the report.
Vocabulary To Learn
- introduction: the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that provides essential information about the subject
- general facts: facts that exemplify the main information about a subject
- text flow: how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils try to include subject-specific information in the introduction.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An introduction's purpose is to give general facts to the reader. The introduction gives general facts about the time period and origins of the Anglo-Saxons.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'introduction'
the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that provides essential information about the subject.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils try to include subject-specific information in the introduction. Correction: An introduction's purpose is to introduce the topic and should only include general facts.
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
- Linguistic features 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
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