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Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers
Wild Cats: non-chronological report
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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 write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers.
Key Notes
- The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report.
- The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the key information of the report.
- Only general information is included in the conclusion.
- Success criteria can be used to help a writer understand what to include in their writing to make it successful.
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
- summarise: to sum up or conclude the main body of a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to take plans written in note form and construct sentences.
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. The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the key information of the report.
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 may find it difficult to take plans written in note form and construct sentences. Correction: Lesson gives the opportunity to explicitly model the thinking process when turning notes into full sentences.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about tigers Study Guide
- Planning the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Planning the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Researching tigers for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Writing the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about tigers Study Guide
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