Year 5 - English
Planning the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic
The Titanic: journalistic report writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report as if they were a journalist reporting on the departure and voyage of the Titanic in 1912. Pupils incorporate their learning about modal verbs, parenthesis denoted by brackets and a full range of simple, compound and complex sentence structures.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use research to plan the recount paragraph, focusing on the Titanic's interiors and facilities.
Key Notes
- The purpose of a recount paragraph is to give the reader specific information about an aspect of the topic.
- Non-finite complex sentences are formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause.
- Varying sentence types and structure enhance text cohesion.
- When we plan, bullet points are used that are written in note form.
Vocabulary To Learn
- specific information: clear, exact and particular information
- main clause: a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
- non-finite clause: a type of subordinate clause that can start with a verb in the progressive (-ing) tense
- non-finite complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause
- progressive tense: a tense that denotes ongoing action over a period of time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils' non-finite complex sentences won't make sense if both clauses have different subjects.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of a recount paragraph is to give the reader specific information about an aspect of the topic. Non-finite complex sentences are formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause.
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' non-finite complex sentences won't make sense if both clauses have different subjects. Correction: Make explicit reference to the subject that performs the verb in each non-finite clause being the same subject in the main clause.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Editing the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Identifying the features of a journalistic report in preparation for writing about the Titanic Study Guide
- Planning and writing the quotes section of a journalistic report about Titanic Study Guide
- Planning the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Planning the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Planning the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Researching the Titanic in preparation for writing a journalistic report Study Guide
- Writing the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Writing the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Writing the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Writing the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
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