Starter quiz
- Non-chronological reports are a type of __________ writing.
- non-fiction ✓
- fiction
- creative
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- What is the definition of 'adaptations'?
- the food an animal eats
- where an animal lives
- features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live ✓
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- Match each cohesive device to an example.
- fronted adverbial⇔Of significant interest, ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary⇔camouflage ✓
- relative clause⇔, which are special features that help them survive, ✓
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- paragraph⇔a section of writing indicated by a new line and indentation ✓
- specific information⇔clear, exact and particular information ✓
- text cohesion⇔how text flows to interest the reader and achieve its aim ✓
- Select the features of an effective non-chronological report plan.
- paragraphs
- bullet points ✓
- full sentences
- notes ✓
- specific facts ✓
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- Which of these are relative clauses?
- which are solitary animals ✓
- if they are hunting
- because of their strange appearance
- which have strong teeth and jaws ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the key words to their definitions.
- specific information⇔clear, exact and particular information ✓
- parenthesis⇔extra information that can be removed from the sentence ✓
- brackets⇔a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information ✓
- text cohesion⇔how a text flows and keeps the reader interested ✓
- adaptations⇔features that animals develop to help them survive ✓
- Put the parts of our non-chronological report in the correct order.
- 1⇔Introduction
- 2⇔Diet
- 3⇔Adaptations
- 4⇔Conclusion
- Put the parts of the adaptations section in the correct order.
- 1⇔introductory sentence
- 2⇔specific information written across several sentences
- 3⇔linking sentence
- Which information is relevant to the 'adaptations' section of a non-chronological report about tigers?
- Tigers live in Asia.
- Tigers are carnivores.
- Tigers' striped fur camouflages them. ✓
- Tigers have very sensitive hearing. ✓
- Tigers are endangered.
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- Match the key terms to their definitions.
- parenthesis⇔extra information that can be removed from the sentence ✓
- brackets⇔punctuation used to add extra facts to a sentence ✓
- commas⇔punctuation used to signal an embedded relative clause ✓
- Which sentence uses brackets correctly?
- Tigers are nocturnal (active at night) so their night vision is excellent. ✓
- Tigers are nocturnal active at night so their (night vision) is excellent.
- (Tigers) are nocturnal active at night so their night vision is excellent.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader.
- Text cohesion refers to how a piece of writing flows, engages the reader and achieves its purpose.
- Brackets can be used for parenthesis.
- Planning is an essential part of the writing process.
- Plans should include notes, bullet points and initial ideas that can be developed further when writing.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to list adaptations in their plan without explaining how they benefit survival.
Make explicit reference to functions of adaptations throughout the planning stage and set aside space on plans to refer to each function.
Keywords
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Parenthesis - additional information that can be removed without compromising grammatical accuracy
Brackets - a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause
Text cohesion - refers to how text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text’s purpose
Adaptations - special features that animals and plants develop to help them survive where they live
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