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Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report
The Aye-Aye: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research aye-ayes' 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 gather information about aye-ayes in preparation for writing a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- Research into a subject improves the writing of a non-chronological report about it.
- Aye-ayes are nocturnal, highly-adapted mammals that live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, Africa.
- Adaptations are features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their environments.
- Aye-ayes' adaptations enable them to find and eat food.
- Aye-ayes' diets consist of grubs, fruit, nectar and nuts.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
- research: the detailed study of a subject
- habitat: where an animal lives
- adaptations: features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their environments.
- diet: the food an animal eats
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils are not secure on where Madagascar is.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Research into a subject improves the writing of a non-chronological report about it. Aye-ayes are nocturnal, highly-adapted mammals that live in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar, Africa.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subject-specific vocabulary'
vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils are not secure on where Madagascar is. Correction: Refer to Madagascar on a world map as part of the continent of Africa.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
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