Year 5 - English
Writing 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 write the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the recount section is to engage the reader and provide them with specific facts about the topic.
- Using a range of different sentence structures enhances text cohesion.
- Using different types of complex sentence enables us to share information with our reader in different ways.
- When writing, we should use our plans and success criteria so our writing can be as effective as possible.
Vocabulary To Learn
- complex sentence: a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
- adverbial complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
- non-finite complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause
- relative complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to identify the types of complex sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the recount section is to engage the reader and provide them with specific facts about the topic. Using a range of different sentence structures enhances text cohesion.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'complex sentence'
a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to identify the types of complex sentences. Correction: The first learning cycle focuses on reviewing the three types of complex sentence previously learnt in the unit.
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 first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
- Writing the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic Study Guide
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