Year 4 - English
Planning a section about anglerfish habitat for a non-chronological report
Anglerfish: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the anglerfish's appearance and habitat in order to write a non-chronological report. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials, applying subject-specific vocabulary and writing in clear paragraphs. Pupils edit and publish their reports at the end of the unit.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan the habitat section of a non-chronological report about anglerfish.
Key Notes
- A plan includes keywords and subject-specific vocabulary related to the section.
- Taking notes is a skill.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
- Key vocabulary and linguistic devices should be logged in a plan.
- The plan should be clearly structured in the order of the section.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
- plan: a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
- notes: written out of full sentences
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Planning needs to be detailed and plans should be written in full sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A plan includes keywords and subject-specific vocabulary related to the section. Taking notes is a skill.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subject-specific vocabulary'
vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Planning needs to be detailed and plans should be written in full sentences. Correction: Planning should log key vocabulary, linguistic devices and be written in note-from using bullet points.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Planning a section about anglerfish appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Publishing a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Writing a section about anglerfish appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about anglerfish habitat for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
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