the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality

a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning

the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning

Peer editing the paragraph about diet

English

Identifying features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing

Recalling facts about healthy lifestyle for a non-chronological report

Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle

Planning the paragraph about a healthy diet

Writing the paragraph about a healthy diet

Planning the paragraph about exercise and sleep

Writing the paragraph about exercise and sleep

Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle

Presenting a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle

In this unit, pupils use previously-taught features of a non-chronological report to write more extensively for purpose. In the Angler Fish unit, pupils will increase the quantity of writing across a similar structure.

In the Stone Age unit, pupils learnt how to write a non-chronological report following a similar structure. In this unit, pupils will use the same features of a non-chronological report to write more extensively for purpose.

In this unit, pupils research diet, exercise and sleep to write a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present their research in a well-structured report. Pupils peer edit and present their reports.

King Tut or Healthy Lifestyle: non-chronological report

making improvements to sentence structure

the way words are arranged and organised within sentences

a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences

Which conjunction should join the following two clauses together? 'Sugary foods can be part of a balanced diet, __________ they should be eaten in moderation.' 

Check that language choices are ambitious to engage the reader.

Use a mix of sentence types to ensure our writing flows for the reader.

What should we do when editing sentence structure?

Check the language matches the text type.

What should we do when making improvements to language choices?

As a result this improves our brain performance, mood and immune system. 

As a result, this improves our brain performance, mood and immune system. 

As a result, this improves our brain performance mood and immune system. 

As a result, this improves our brain performance, mood, and immune system. 

'the nutritious, filling vegetable' is an example of which of these?

As exercise releases endorphins it can help improve our mood. 

As exercise releases endorphins, it can help improve our mood. 

As, exercise releases endorphins it can help improve our mood. 

As exercise, releases endorphins, it can help improve our mood. 

A {{}} sentence is formed of two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction. 

Peer editing the paragraph about diet

Lesson outcome