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Coordination and Subordination - Writing Tips
Unlock the secrets to elevated writing with our latest video on Coordination and Subordination! 🚀 Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, understanding how to effectively use coordination and subordination can transform your...
Englishing
Subordinating Conjunctions - A new approach
Want to level up your English sentence skills? In this video, Marc from Englishing breaks down subordinating conjunctions—the powerful little words that connect ideas and add depth to your writing and speaking.
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Revising key strategies to write effective descriptions
Pupil outcome: I can revise and apply skills for effective descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Use a variety of strategies to vary how you start sentences. - You can create sophisticated semantic fields based on abstract nouns. -...
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Planning a setting description based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a setting description based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The setting description describes where the narrative takes place. - Adverbial detail describes when, where or how things...
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Writing the paragraph about artefacts in the Stone Age
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the artefacts of the Stone Age. 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...
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A new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence
Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure of a relative complex sentence. Key learning points: - The relative clause is a type of subordinate clause, which must join to a main clause to make complete sense. - The relative clause adds...
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Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter
Pupil outcome: I can plan the second main body paragraph of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body paragraph is to specifically detail key persuasive arguments. - Information in the...
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Writing the second section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
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Writing the first section of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
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A new subordinate clause: the relative clause
Pupil outcome: I can identify that a relative clause is a type of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense. - Any subordinate clause must...
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Clause structure
Pupil outcome: I can identify three different types of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb. - A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense. - A...
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Writing the paragraph about houses in the Stone Age
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the houses of the Stone Age people. 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...
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Writing the introduction of an explanation text about mummification
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of an explanation text about mummification. Key learning points: - An explanation text needs a title to signify what the text is about. - The purpose of the introduction is to give general...
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Identifying features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing
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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Using the comma rules with relative complex sentences
Pupil outcome: I can use a pair of commas to interrupt a main clause with a relative clause in a relative complex sentence. Key learning points: - A relative clause joined to a main clause forms a relative complex sentence. - The...
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Writing the paragraph about exercise and sleep
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the importance of exercise and sleep. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject...
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Fronted adverbials: phrases and clauses
Pupil outcome: I can use and recognise the difference between a fronted adverbial phrase and a fronted adverbial clause. Key learning points: - A fronted adverbial is a sentence starter that is followed by a comma. - A fronted adverbial...
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Writing the paragraph about the death of King Tut
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the death of King Tut. 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...
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Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can write the resolution of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of a resolution is to resolve the story and give the reader a chance to reflect. - Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound...
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Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider'
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of a narrative opening is to introduce the characters and to describe the setting to the reader. - Using a range of sentence types (simple,...
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Writing the opening of 'The Iron Man'
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The opening of ‘The Iron Man’ introduces the protagonist and conveys a mysterious atmosphere within the setting. - The use of precise and ambitious...
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Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision
Pupil outcome: You can recognise the difference between compound sentences and adverbial complex sentences. Key learning points: - A comma is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in...
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A new subordinate clause: the non-finite (-ing) clause
Pupil outcome: I can know that the non-finite clause is a third type of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense. - Any subordinate clause...
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Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive letter
Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - Persuasive letters have distinctive linguistic features in order to achieve their purpose. - An adverbial complex sentence is a main clause...