LI:To identify and discuss more features of explanation texts

1
LITo identify and discuss more features of
explanation texts

• Steps to Success

Look at the different types of connectives
Be able to search for features to add to our
checklist
Be able to pick out important words about a
subject
2
Read the leaflet together.

• What do you notice about how it is organised?
• What person is it written in 1st, 2nd or 3rd?
• What clues are there to help you?
• What tense is it written in - past, present or
  future?
• What clues are there to help you?

3
In pairs, can you find and label

• Introductory paragraph
• Title what do you notice about it?
• Conclusion
• Now, can you circle any subject specific words
  (technical words)

4
LI To use diagrams to make an explanation
clearer

• Steps to Success

Use pictures and technical words to write
sentences to explain what happens to a jam jar
Use pictures as a prompt to think about what
happens to a jam jar
Be able to give examples of some of the features
we have talked about
5
LI To show my understanding of the organisation
of explanation texts.

• Steps to Success

To add colour and detail to your layout
sheetthinking about IMPACT
To plan how to organise your ideasthinking ahead
to what you might write and where
To discuss how explanation texts are
organisedgiving an example
6
LITo write an INTRODUCTION, TITLE and CONCLUSION
for my leaflet

• Steps to Success

Write a conclusion that reminds the reader what
they must do next
Write an introduction that contains facts and
shows why the leaflet is needed
Write a questioning title to show what the
leaflet is about
7
LI To write an explanation leaflet about
recycling glass

• Steps to Success

- Include an introduction and concluding
sentence - Write your ideas in paragraphs - Use
3rd person - Include commas for lists and
clauses -Use technical vocabulary
- Write in a chronological sequence (order of
events) - Use connectives, such as and, but,
then, so - to indicate order - Use pronouns
they, it, those - Write in the present tense (it
is happening now)
- Write in sentences using Capital Letters and
full stops. - Use connectives, such as and,
because - Include a questioning title about
Recycling