Using Paragraphs Year 4 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and application and reasoning resources. This pack is designed to work alongside our GPS Scheme of Work for Autumn Block 1.
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This pack includes:
English Year 3: Introduction to paragraphs as a way to group related material
Differentiation:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support the use of paragraphs. Includes sorting 3 sentences into the correct order; writing as a paragraph; and selecting appropriate sub-headings and words to start a paragraph. Word banks provided with 2 options.
Expected Questions to support the use of paragraphs. Includes sorting 4 sentences into the correct order; writing as a paragraph; and selecting appropriate sub-headings and words to start a paragraph. Word banks provided with 3 options.
Greater Depth Questions to support the use of paragraphs. Includes sorting 5 sentences into the correct order; writing as a paragraph; and selecting appropriate sub-headings and words to start a paragraph. No word banks provided.
Application and Reasoning
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Reasoning)
Developing Sort 3 paragraph sub-headings into the correct order and explain the reasoning for that choice.
Expected Sort 4 paragraph sub-headings into the correct order and explain the reasoning for that choice.
Greater Depth Sort 5 paragraph sub-headings into the correct order and explain the reasoning for that choice.
Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify and explain the mistake made in a paragraph. Mistakes include: a single sentence instead of a group of sentences and sentences written in the incorrect order.
Expected Identify and explain the mistake made in a paragraph. Mistakes include: the use of inappropriate/irrelevant sub-headings and a change of context.
Greater Depth Identify and explain the mistake made in a paragraph. Mistakes include the format and break between two paragraphs.
Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Application)
Developing Determine where one paragraph should be split to make two separate paragraphs. Three sentences included, one with a clearly different topic or point.
Expected Determine where one paragraph should be split to make two separate paragraphs. Four sentences included, two belonging together and two with a different topic or point.
Greater Depth Determine where one paragraph should be split to make two separate paragraphs. Five sentences included, where one has a subtle topic or point change.
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