Starter quiz
- Choose the correct punctuation mark to complete the following sentence: 'What do cats eat_'.
- .
- ,
- ? ✓
- !
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- Match each word to its word class.
- find⇔verb ✓
- house⇔noun ✓
- quickly⇔adverb ✓
- tiny⇔adjective ✓
- A command ...
- asks the reader for an answer.
- expresses a fact or opinion.
- tells someone to do something. ✓
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- Which word is the verb in the following sentence? 'Feed your cat every day.'
- Feed ✓
- your
- cat
- every
- day
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- Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
- Cats need food to survive
- cats need food to survive.
- Cats need food to survive. ✓
- cats need food to survive
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- An illustration is ...
- the name of a book.
- a lesson that can be learnt from a story.
- a person who draws pictures.
- a picture or drawing. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What does 'sequencing' mean?
- a type of non-fiction book
- putting things in order ✓
- talking about features of a book
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- Match each punctuation mark to its name.
- .⇔full stop ✓
- ?⇔question mark ✓
- !⇔exclamation mark ✓
- ,⇔comma ✓
- Which of these are adverbials of time?
- First, ✓
- Then, ✓
- Who
- Next, ✓
- How
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- What punctuation mark usually follows an adverbial of time?
- .
- ?
- !
- , ✓
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- Put these instructions in order.
- 1⇔Go to the shop.
- 2⇔Buy cat food.
- 3⇔Feed your cat.
- Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
- Did you know that cats can see in the dark!
- did you know that cats can see in the dark?
- Did you know that cats can see in the dark.
- Did you know that cats can see in the dark? ✓
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Key learning points
- Instructions can be added to an information report to tell someone what to do and how to do it, such as 'Feed your cat'.
- Instructions can also be called commands as they are commanding someone to do something.
- Instructions can also start with adverbials of time to sequence points.
- Limiting the amount of instructions or information can help the reader to understand more clearly.
- Adding photos or drawings can help the reader understand the information being given.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to sequence their instructions.
Complete lesson 8 first as this breaks down how to write commands needed for the lesson. Allow pupils to then use their instructions to present and add to their information page.
Keywords
Instruction - a direction or order
Fact - something that is known to be true or proved
Information - facts learned about something or someone
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
List - a number of connected items
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