Starter quiz
- Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
- Draw me an Anglo-Saxon village
- The inside of an Anglo-Saxon house is intriguing
- How exciting it is to visit an Anglo-Saxon house
- Where did the Anglo-Saxons settle in England ✓
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- Which one sentence would best suit ending with an exclamation mark?
- Draw me an Anglo-Saxon village
- The inside of an Anglo-Saxon house is intriguing
- How exciting it is to visit an Anglo-Saxon house ✓
- Where did the Anglo-Saxons settle in England
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- Match the tense to its corresponding sentence.
- present tense⇔They live in rectangular-shaped houses. ✓
- past tense⇔They lived in rectangular-shaped houses. ✓
- future tense⇔They will live in rectangular-shaped houses. ✓
- Which co-ordinating conjunction completes this sentence? 'Anglo-Saxons lived in one centralised area of the house __________ they kept their livestock inside as well.'
- , but
- , or
- and ✓
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- What type of clause is this? 'because the central hearth is used for cooking'
- 'subordinate' ✓
- Tick the sentences that are main clauses.
- but not where the commoners lived
- a typical house was called a 'hall house' ✓
- because they were at the top of their society
- it was where they cooked and socialised ✓
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Exit quiz
- When we write, we always try to do which of these things?
- Only showcase one sentence type.
- Showcase each sentence type we know. ✓
- Plan and say each sentence before we write it. ✓
- Do not say any sentences before we write them.
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- Which of these sentences is relevant to a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons?
- Overlooking the fields, a peaceful village nestled into the valley.
- I am a strong, courageous Anglo-Saxon warrior.
- Anglo-Saxon houses were commonly made from timber, thatch and wattle and daub. ✓
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- What is the definition of a subheading?
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text. ✓
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe a picture.
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to label a picture.
- A subheading is the main body of the text.
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- Which question is suitable for a section on Anglo-Saxon settlements?
- What was the diet of Anglo-Saxons?
- How did Anglo-Saxons farm?
- What were Anglo-Saxon settlements like? ✓
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- Match the type of Anglo-Saxon person to their corresponding homes.
- kings and nobles⇔largest houses ✓
- commoners⇔medium-sized houses ✓
- enslaved people⇔smallest houses ✓
- Which sentence follows this sentence? 'The social structure of Anglo-Saxon society meant that kings and nobles were at the top.'
- As a result, kings and nobles had the largest houses in the villages. ✓
- However, kings and nobles had the largest houses in the villages.
- Despite this, kings and nobles had the largest houses in the villages.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
- Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within sentences and across sections of the report.
- A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
- Writers choose varied fronted adverbials and different sentence types to ensure the text flows for the reader.
- Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
Common misconception
Pupils copy notes directly from their plans without forming full sentences.
Pupils should say the sentence aloud first, then write it out. Finally, pupils should check their writing for sense and punctuation.
Keywords
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
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