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Writing the second diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write my second diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - We use notes from our plan to form a range of sentence types. - Diary entries shift between past and present tense to explain what has...
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Three sentence types
Pupil outcome: I can say and write three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and...
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More rich vocabulary associated with wind words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail. - 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado. -...
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More rich vocabulary associated with beauty
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'flawless', 'mesmerising' and 'statuesque' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Flawless' is an adjective which means perfect or impeccable. - 'Mesmerising' is an adjective which...
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Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of an explanation text to explain how the digestive system works. Key learning points: - An introduction's purpose is to give general facts about the topic and to tell the reader what they will...
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Writing the first half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'
Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when structure, content and vocabulary is planned. - Oral rehearsal is an important step in the...
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Writing a section about Ancient Greek warfare for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write a section about Ancient Greek warfare. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within...
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Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
Pupil outcome: I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation,...
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Writing the second section of an explanation text about the digestive system
Pupil outcome: I can write detailed paragraphs to explain what happens to food when it leaves the stomach. Key learning points: - The main paragraphs in an explanation text tell the reader how the process of digestion is carried out. -...
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Writing the opening of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of a journalistic report on 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Key learning points: - The opening paragraph of a journalistic report provides an overview of the news event. - The opening answers the...
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Writing part 1 of the build-up in 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 1 of the build-up. Key learning points: - The purpose of a build-up is to move the main character’s journey forward and build tension. - Precise and ambitious vocabulary...
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Understanding the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences
Pupil outcome: You can understand the comma rule in an adverbial complex sentence. Key learning points: - The position of an adverbial clause can move in an adverbial complex sentence. - The adverbial clause can come first in the...
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Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
Pupil outcome: I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation,...
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Writing part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the climax. Key learning points: - Direct speech between two characters in a narrative forms a dialogue. - Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of...
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Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system
Pupil outcome: I can write detailed paragraphs to explain what happens when food enters the body. Key learning points: - The main paragraphs in an explanation text tell the reader how the process of digestion is carried out. -...
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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish. Key learning points: - An introduction's purpose is to give general facts to the reader and to encourage them to read on. - The introduction...
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Past Perfect (Pluperfect) - 3 Minuten Deutsch #48 (English) - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain how to use and form the past perfect (Pluperfect) in German. <br/>
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GERMAN SEPARABLE VERBS - Learn German Grammar Worksheet Explained
What are German separable verbs? How do you use German separable verbs? How do prefixes change the meaning of German verbs? Herr Antrim has all of these answers and more in this video. Follow along as Herr Antrim explains...
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Subjunctive and the Sequence of Tenses in Italian: Concordanza dei Tempi
Subjunctive tenses.
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Future Perfect Tense - 3 Minuten Deutsch #49 (English) - Deutsch lernen
This is a video about the future perfect tense (Futur 2) in German. <b<b<b<b<b<b<b<b<br/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>r/>
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Imperfect Subjunctive Tense in Italian: Imperfetto Congiuntivo
Subjunctive tenses.
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Subjunctive With Conjunctions in Italian: Congiuntivo con Cogiunzioni
Subjunctive tenses.
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English Punctuation: Dependent Clauses and Commas continued
Learn how to use commas for fun and profit, and how to make colons work for you. We continue looking at pauses in a sentence, with a focus on dependent clauses and how to support them. This is part 1 in the series: 'English Punctuation...
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How to Use Separable Prefix Verbs (trennbare Verben) in German
Learn how to use the separable prefix verbs in German (also known as “trennbare Verben”) with this German grammar lesson. In this video I explain when to separate the prefix from a German verb and when not to. I also show you a list of...