Year 6 - English
Planning and writing the introduction of an essay about the Windrush
The Empire Windrush: essay writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use research of the Empire Windrush to write an essay about why the Windrush Generation immigrated and what life in Britain was like for them. Pupils write formally throughout, using facts and varied sentence structures, and they follow a clear line of argument across the essay.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use your research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the introduction of an essay.
Key Notes
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- Understanding the question is critical to a successful essay answer.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint.
- A structure that supports the line of argument must be logical.
Vocabulary To Learn
- purpose: the aim of the text
- introduction: the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
- general information: the most basic and necessary information
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Writing is most successful when it is planned. Understanding the question is critical to a successful essay answer.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'purpose'
the aim of the text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction. Correction: Make explicit reference to 'general information' with clear modelling of what this looks like as exemplified in learning cycles one and two.
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