Year 5 - English
Planning the section about Harriet Tubman's activism
Harriet Tubman: biographical writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a biography based on Harriet Tubman, centred around her significance as a historical figure, her early life and her civil rights activism. Pupils conduct research about the subject and organise their research into clear paragraphs, using a range of cohesive devices.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use your research and understanding of Harriet Tubman's activism to plan a section of a biography.
Key Notes
- In the sections, writers share detailed, specific information about an aspect of the person's life with the reader.
- Section paragraphs can include a topic sentence, specific information and a linking sentence.
- The introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about and linking sentence links onto the next paragraph.
- When planning, we should record ideas in concise, bullet-pointed notes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- specific information: clear, exact and particular information
- subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
- activism: working or campaigning for political or social change
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to use the most accurate, precise vocabulary when describing the historical and social context at the time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In the sections, writers share detailed, specific information about an aspect of the person's life with the reader. Section paragraphs can include a topic sentence, specific information and a linking sentence.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'specific information'
clear, exact and particular information.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to use the most accurate, precise vocabulary when describing the historical and social context at the time. Correction: Information about Tubman's activism and subject-specific vocabulary are reviewed and explicitly re-taught.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying the features of a biography Study Guide
- Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman Study Guide
- Planning and writing the introduction of a biography about Harriet Tubman Study Guide
- Planning and writing the section about Harriet Tubman's early life Study Guide
- Researching Harriet Tubman in preparation for writing a biography Study Guide
- Writing the section about Harriet Tubman's activism Study Guide
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