This series of lessons is suitable for use in Year 4 and Year 5
(8 - 10 year olds). If you are following the Literacy Strategy,
it is particularly designed to fit with Year 4, term 3.
Comprehension and composition (text-level work)
- T16 To read, compare and evaluate examples of arguments and
discussions, such as a letter to the press, articles, discussion
of issues in books, for example concerning the environment or
animal welfare.
- T17 How arguments are presented, for example: ordering points
to link them together so that one follows on from another; how
statistics, graphs, etc. can be used to support arguments.
- T18 From examples of persuasive writing, to investigate how
style and vocabulary are used to support arguments.
- T20 To summarise a sentence or paragraph by identifying the
most important elements and re-wording them in a limited number
of words.
- T21 To assemble and sequence points in order to plan the presentation
of a point of view, for example on hunting or school rules.
- T22 To use writing frames if necessary to back up points of
view, for example on hunting or school rules.
- T23 To present a point of view in writing, for instance in the
form of a letter, a report or a script, linking points persuasively
and selecting style and vocabulary appropriate to the reader.
- T24 To summarise in writing the key ideas from, for example,
a paragraph or chapter.
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