Year 5 - English
Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
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 use a plan to write the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.
Key Notes
- Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader.
- Fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary, relative complex sentences and parenthesis enhance text cohesion.
- Parenthesis is additional information added to the sentence that can be demarcated using a pair of brackets.
- Plans should be used when writing to generate initial ideas and build upon them.
- Success criteria help us understand what to include in our writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- specific information: clear, exact and particular information
- parenthesis: additional information that can be removed without compromising grammatical accuracy
- brackets: a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause
- text cohesion: refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose
- adaptations: special features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may forget the second bracket after parenthesis.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader. Fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary, relative complex sentences and parenthesis enhance text cohesion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'specific information'
clear, exact and particular information.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may forget the second bracket after parenthesis. Correction: Teacher explicitly models making this mistake and correcting it when re-reading the final written outcome at the end of the lesson.
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
- Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report 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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