Starter quiz
- Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
- Where was the first Olympic Games held ✓
- The Olympic Games is a sporting event
- How exciting it is to take part in the Olympic Games
- The Olympic Games was dedicated to the god Zeus
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- Which sentence would best suit ending with an exclamation mark?
- Where was the first Olympic Games held
- The Olympic Games is a sporting event
- How exciting it is to take part in the Olympic Games ✓
- The Olympic Games was dedicated to the god Zeus
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- Match the tense to its corresponding sentence.
- Present tense⇔The Olympic Games are in Olympia. ✓
- Past tense⇔The Olympic Games were in Olympia. ✓
- Future tense⇔The Olympic Games will be in Olympia. ✓
- Which co-ordinating conjunction completes this sentence? "Ancient Greeks had a belief system centred around gods and goddesses __________ this played a significant role in their daily lives."
- , but
- , or
- and ✓
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- Look at this clause: "because they wanted to honour the god Zeus". What type of clause is this?
- 'subordinate' ✓
- Tick the sentences that are main clauses.
- But not where all the gods lived.
- Myths are traditional stories. ✓
- Because of their importance to the Greeks.
- It was where the Olympian gods lived. ✓
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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 Ancient Greeks?
- Overlooking the fields, a peaceful village nestled into the valley.
- I am a strong, courageous Ancient Greek warrior.
- Ancient Greeks believed that the Olympian gods lived on Mount Olympus. ✓
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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 the subheading of a section about Ancient Greek religion?
- What were the names of all the Ancient Greek gods?
- What myths did Ancient Greeks like?
- What were the religious beliefs of the Ancient Greeks? ✓
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- Match the type of fronted adverbial to the exmaples.
- Fronted adverbial of cause⇔As a consequence, ✓
- Formal fronted adverbial⇔However, ✓
- Viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Impressively, ✓
- Which sentence could follow this sentence? "The Ancient Greeks celebrated numerous religious festivals."
- As a result, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus. ✓
- However, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus.
- Despite this, the Games were dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus.
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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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