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Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers

Wild Cats: non-chronological report

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils research tigers' diets and adaptations to write an informative non-chronological report about them. They spend a whole lesson editing their writing, focusing on key Year 5 punctuation, sentence structures and vocabulary choices. Finally, pupils present their reports.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers.

Key Notes

The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report.
Information in the conclusion should be general.
Writers can use a range of cohesive devices to enhance text flow and keep the reader engaged.
Effective planning leads to successful writing outcomes.

Vocabulary To Learn

conclusion: the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
general information: the most basic and necessary information
purpose: the aim of the text
cohesive devices: language structures that develop text cohesion

Common Mistakes To Avoid

Pupils want to add additional information about tigers' diets or adaptations to the conclusion.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report. Information in the conclusion should be general.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conclusion'

the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils want to add additional information about tigers' diets or adaptations to the conclusion. Correction: Information in the conclusion must be kept general and must summarise the rest of the report.

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