Starter quiz
- Tick the definition of 'non-fiction':
- writing that is based on true events and facts ✓
- writing that is based on imaginary events or people
- creative writing
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- Match the cohesive devices to their functions.
- fronted adverbial⇔a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary⇔vocabulary used to describe a particular topic ✓
- relative clause⇔a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun ✓
- parenthesis⇔extra information that can be removed from the sentence ✓
- Which punctuation marks are brackets?
- ,
- '
- ( ) ✓
- " "
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- Tick the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes:
- Aye-ayes live in Madagascar. ✓
- Aye-ayes use echolocation when hunting.
- Aye-ayes are not found in many parts of the world. ✓
- Aye-ayes have a long, skeletal finger used to tap on trees and pierce grubs.
- Aye-ayes' teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetimes.
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- Which of these is not a cohesive device?
- fronted adverbial
- parenthesis
- adjectives ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary
- relative complex sentences
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- What is the parenthesis in this sentence? Aye-ayes are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
- in order to hunt
- aye-ayes are nocturnal
- active at night time ✓
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Exit quiz
- Choose which option best defines 'text cohesion':
- clear, exact and particular information
- extra information that can be removed from the sentence
- a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information
- how a text flows and keeps the reader interested ✓
- features that animals develop to help them survive
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- Match the adaptations to their functions:
- highly sensitive hearing⇔echolocation used to locate grubs inside tree trunks ✓
- continuously growing incisors⇔used to bite through strong materials like tree bark ✓
- extra long middle finger⇔used to pierce and scoop grubs from inside trees’ trunks ✓
- large bulbous eyes⇔enables the aye-aye to see when hunting at night ✓
- The purpose of success criteria is to...
- help me understand what to include in my writing. ✓
- limit me to only include these skills in my writing.
- help me keep track of which skills I have shown and which I still need to use. ✓
- confuse and distract me.
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- Match each cohesive device to its example:
- fronted adverbial⇔In addition to this, ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary⇔incisors ✓
- brackets for parenthesis⇔(they eat plants and animals) ✓
- relative clause⇔which are found in Madagascar's rainforests ✓
- Put the stages of the writing process in order.
- 1⇔plan
- 2⇔draft
- 3⇔edit
- 4⇔re-write
- Tick which part of this sentence is parenthesis: These primates have continuously-growing incisors (front teeth) that are used to bite through tough materials such as tree bark and coconut shells.
- continuously-growing incisors
- front teeth ✓
- such as tree bark and coconut shells
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Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader.
- Fronted adverbials, subject-specific vocabulary, relative complex sentences and parenthesis enhance text cohesion.
- Parenthesis is additional information added to the sentence that can be demarcated using a pair of brackets.
- Plans should be used when writing to generate initial ideas and build upon them.
- Success criteria help us understand what to include in our writing.
Common misconception
Pupils may forget the second bracket after parenthesis.
Teacher explicitly models making this mistake and correcting it when re-reading the final written outcome at the end of the lesson.
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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