Year 6 - English
Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about pandas
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 the introduction of a non-chronological report about pandas using cohesive devices.
Key Notes
- A non-chronological report is written to inform the reader about a subject or event out of time order.
- The introduction of a non-chronological report summarises the general information about the subject.
- Within the introduction, text that flows well and cohesively is important.
- Text cohesion can be achieved by using a range of cohesive devices.
- We can use compound sentences, complex sentences, fronted adverbials and parenthesis as cohesive devices.
Vocabulary To Learn
- text cohesion: refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose
- cohesive devices: language structures that contribute to text cohesion
- fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma
- parenthesis: additional information that can be removed from a sentence
- complex sentence: a sentence composed of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to select which facts to connect using cohesive devices.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A non-chronological report is written to inform the reader about a subject or event out of time order. The introduction of a non-chronological report summarises the general information about the subject.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'text cohesion'
refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text's purpose.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it difficult to select which facts to connect using cohesive devices. Correction: Give pupils plenty of time to orally rehearse grouping information together using different cohesive devices.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Exploring cohesive devices in non-chronological reports Study Guide
- Generating ideas for parenthesis in a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
- Identifying features of a model non-chronological report about a shark Study Guide
- Peer editing a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
- Publishing a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
- Researching information about pandas' appearance and physical features Study Guide
- Researching information about pandas' habitat and diet Study Guide
- Researching information about threats to pandas Study Guide
- Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
- Writing specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas Study Guide
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