Year 6 - English
Researching information about pandas' appearance and physical features
Pandas: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research pandas' appearance, physical features, diet and habitat to write a non-chronological report about them. They specifically work on including varied ways to denote parenthesis for relevant factual information.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write notes about pandas' appearance and adaptations from a range of sources.
Key Notes
- Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.
- Credibility of each source must be determined.
- Origin of a source must be cited.
- Full sentences are not required when writing in note form.
- Notes can be organised by theme using bullet points.
Vocabulary To Learn
- source: someone or something that supplies information
- credible: something that can be believed or trusted
- origin: where something starts or comes from
- theme: a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with
- bullet points: punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may try to write their 'notes' in full sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Information can be gathered from a range of different sources. Credibility of each source must be determined.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'source'
someone or something that supplies information.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may try to write their 'notes' in full sentences. Correction: Oral rehearsal of sentences using very short notes will help them in writing tasks using these facts.
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