Year 6 - English
Publishing a non-chronological report about a penguin
Antarctic animals: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research penguins' 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 publish a non-chronological report about macaroni penguins with an accompanying illustration.
Key Notes
- Publishing our work is the final stage of the writing process where we prepare our writing ready for an audience to see.
- Published work should be written in clear, joined handwriting with letters that start on the line.
- A published non-chronological report will usually include a picture or diagram.
- We indent each new paragraph and underline subheadings with a ruler and we follow any appropriate layout conventions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- publishing: the process of producing written content available for an audience
- audience: the person who reads our work
- layout: the way the information is organised on the page
- visual aid: a graph, chart, image or diagram that enhances understanding in non-fiction texts
- caption: a brief description accompanying an image that gives extra context
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may have negative attitudes towards publishing their work.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Publishing our work is the final stage of the writing process where we prepare our writing ready for an audience to see. Published work should be written in clear, joined handwriting with letters that start on the line.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'publishing'
the process of producing written content available for an audience.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may have negative attitudes towards publishing their work. Correction: Publishing becomes highly motivating when there is a real audience for the work - for instance, you could copy the reports and illustrations and gather them into a presentation book that can be taken home by each child in turn.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Exploring cohesive devices in a model non-chronological report about an insect Study Guide
- Generating ideas for parenthesis in a report about a penguin Study Guide
- Identifying features of a model non-chronological report about an insect Study Guide
- Peer editing a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Researching information about a penguin's appearance and adaptations Study Guide
- Researching information about a penguin's habitat and diet Study Guide
- Researching information about threats to a penguin Study Guide
- Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
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