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Writing the diet section 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 use your plan to write the diet section of a non-chronological report about tigers.

Key Notes

  • A section of a non-chronological report contains specific information for the reader.
  • Writers can use a range of cohesive devices to ensure their sentences flow and the text's purpose is achieved.
  • The diet section includes an introductory sentence, followed by specific information, then a linking sentence.
  • We can use success criteria to help us identify what a successful piece of writing includes.
  • The writing process involves planning, drafting, editing and publishing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • paragraph: a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation
  • specific information: clear, exact and particular information
  • relative complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
  • text cohesion: refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose
  • diet: the food that an animal eats

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils include relative clauses that include information that is not relevant to the main clause.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

A section of a non-chronological report contains specific information for the reader. Writers can use a range of cohesive devices to ensure their sentences flow and the text's purpose is achieved.

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

a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils include relative clauses that include information that is not relevant to the main clause. Correction: Task A and the quizzes specifically address the issue of relevance when selecting a relative clause.

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