INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 5 Curriculum

Literacy

Unit 2: Report Writing & Explanations

Learning Objective - L2.1

To use powerful adjectives/adverbs in writing.

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Learning Objective - L2.2

To use powerful verbs in writing.

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Learning Objective - L2.3

To use abstract nouns in writing.

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Learning Objective - L2.4

To use of a wide range of sophisticated connectives and openers.

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Learning Objective - L2.5

To use sophisticated strategies to open sentences.

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Learning Objective - L2.6

Secure ‘edingly’ starters.

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Learning Objective - L2.7

To create sentences using ISPACED openers.

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Learning Objective - L2.8

Use of the passive to affect the presentation of information in a sentence.

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Learning Objective - L2.9

How words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms.

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Learning Objective - L2.10

To choose and position sophisticated connectives to suit the purpose of the writing.

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Learning Objective - L2.11

To understand the use of the semi-colon, colon and dash to indicate a stronger subdivision of a sentence than a comma.

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Learning Objective - L2.12

To use the language features of recounts, including formal language, when recounting events orally.

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Learning Objective - L2.13

To write recounts based on the same subject such as a field trip, a match or a historical event for two contrasting audiences such as a close friend and an unknown reader.

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Learning Objective - L2.14

To read and analyse a range of explanatory texts, investigating and noting features of impersonal style: complex sentences; use of passive voice; technical vocabulary; use of words/phrases to make sequential, causal or logical connections.

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Learning Objective - L2.15

Engage in how to research and plan a page for a reference book using shared note-making.

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Learning Objective - L2.16

In shared writing and independently plan, compose, edit and refine explanatory texts, using reading as a source, focusing on clarity, conciseness and impersonal style.

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Learning Objective - L2.17

Use of colon to introduce a list and semi-colons within lists.

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Learning Objective - L2.18

To use the punctuation of bullet points to list information.

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