Year 5 - English
Planning and writing the first main paragraph of an essay
The Amazon Rainforest: essay writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their first formal essay of the primary curriculum. In it, pupils write about deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest with facts derived from research presented in clear paragraphs. The essay question given calls for pupils to write their essay as a single line of argument.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write the first main paragraph of an essay, including a range of linguistic features.
Key Notes
- Our essay will give one side of an argument, using a logical order that is supported by evidence.
- Evidence can take many forms, including explanations, facts and statistics.
- In the first main paragraph, we will explain why deforestation has occurred in the Amazon.
- We will include subject-specific vocabulary and a range of linguistic features.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary that relates to a particular subject
- evidence: information or facts to show something is true
- agriculture: the practice of farming - growing crops and rearing animals to sell
- logging: the practice of cutting down trees for timber
- linguistic features: the language structures that are used within a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to connect complex ideas with appropriate linguistic features.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Our essay will give one side of an argument, using a logical order that is supported by evidence. Evidence can take many forms, including explanations, facts and statistics.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subject-specific vocabulary'
vocabulary that relates to a particular subject.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to connect complex ideas with appropriate linguistic features. Correction: Model and encourage oral rehearsal and use shared writing to model the process of selecting between various possible linguistic features you could use.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying the features of an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the introduction to an essay Study Guide
- Planning and writing the second main paragraph of an essay Study Guide
- Researching deforestation in the Amazon rainforest Study Guide
- Setting out a logical argument in response to an essay title Study Guide
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