Year 5 - English
Writing the first 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 write the recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic, focusing on its design, construction and purpose.
Key Notes
- An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about.
- Relative clauses give more detail about the sentence's subject and they begin with relative pronouns 'who' or 'which'.
- Conveying extra information (parenthesis) inside brackets is a tool for giving the reader lots of specific information.
- Journalistic reports are formal in tone and they communicate information to the reader in a clear, succinct way.
- Journalistic tone is objective; the journalist does not offer their own personal opinion.
Vocabulary To Learn
- passive voice: a spoken or written voice in which the subject is acted upon by the verb
- parenthesis: additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense
- relative complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
- adverbial complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may confuse co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about. Relative clauses give more detail about the sentence's subject and they begin with relative pronouns 'who' or 'which'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'passive voice'
a spoken or written voice in which the subject is acted upon by the verb.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may confuse co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Correction: Ensure that both conjunctions are taught within the context of full compound and complex sentences to avoid confusion.
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
- Planning the second recount paragraph 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 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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