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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about King Tut. Key learning points: - The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader. - The introduction outlines what the reader...
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Planning part two of the main body of a diary entry
Pupil outcome: I can plan part two of the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body is to describe events, thoughts and feelings in detail. - Sentences can be...
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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle. Key learning points: - The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the reader. - The introduction outlines what the...
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Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part two)
Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of the build-up of 'The Iron Man'. Key learning points: - In part two of the build-up, humanity responds angrily to the Iron Man by trapping and burying him. - There is a contrast between...
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Writing the second section of an explanation text about how bees make honey
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write the section about how honey bees produce honey inside the hive. Key learning points: - The steps in the honey-making process are written in chronological order. - Ordering fronted adverbials...
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Writing the second section of an explanation text about mummification
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write the section about how the body was wrapped in the process of mummification. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - The steps in the mummification...
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'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death
Pupil outcome: I can write an article about Mormor’s death that includes a variety of sentence types for different effects. Key learning points: - Writing with focus – one sentence at a time – allows you to carefully craft each sentence....
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Detailed analysis of an extract in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
Pupil outcome: I can analyse an extract from Chapter 7, ‘Incident at the Window’. Key learning points: - Analysing an extract means considering its position in the text, word choices, sentence structure and context. - An analytical...
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Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system
Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of an explanation text on how the digestive system works. Key learning points: - The conclusion of an explanation text summarises the information that has been provided. - The conclusion of an...
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Writing the second paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'
Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of a diary entry. Key learning points: - Diary entries use informal language that reflect the character who is writing. - Writers switch between the present, past and future tenses in diary...
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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut
Pupil outcome: I can identify important features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject. - A non-chronological report can be...
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Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can write paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene for the climax of ‘Whale Rider’. Key learning points: - The emotive scene is written over two paragraphs and it is important to demonstrate a change in atmosphere. -...
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Comma rules in four sentence types
Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in four different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before 'but' or 'or' co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial clause...
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New subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns
Pupil outcome: I can identify subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns and select the ones that are appropriate to use in different sentence contexts. Key learning points: - Adverbial clauses and relative clauses are types of...
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Comma rules in three sentence types
Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial...
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Writing a desert island scene
Pupil outcome: I can write a descriptive scene about a hot desert island. Key learning points: - Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors. - Ambitious...
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Using modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can use modal verbs in a speech sentence and a persuasive sentence. Key learning points: - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb of a clause. - A modal verb is...
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Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part one)
Pupil outcome: I can write the first paragraph of the build-up of 'The Iron Man'. Key learning points: - In part one of the build-up, Hogarth encounters the Iron Man and tells his father, who goes out in search of the giant. - The use of...
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Writing the opening of 'The Happy Prince'
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of 'The Happy Prince'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - Using a range of sentence types (simple, compound and...
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Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences
Pupil outcome: You can use each of the three co-ordinating conjunctions. Key learning points: - A simple sentence is a main clause about one idea. - A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word. -...
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Writing the first section of an explanation text about how bees make honey
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write the section about how honey bees collect nectar outside the beehive. Key learning points: - The steps in the honey-making process are written in chronological order. - Ordering fronted adverbials...
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Writing the first section of an explanation text about mummification
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write the section about how the body was prepared in the process of mummification. Key learning points: - The steps in the mummification process are written in chronological order. - Ordering fronted...
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Two types of conjunction
Pupil outcome: I can know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Key learning points: - Any conjunction joins words, phrases or clauses. - A co-ordinating conjunction is found in a compound sentence. - A...
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Writing the paragraph about a healthy diet
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about what forms a healthy diet. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific...