Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit the introduction and first section 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, like capital letters, full stops and commas, is checked.
- When editing sentence structure, the flow of sentences and the variety of sentence types used are checked.
- When editing language, word and phrase choices are checked to ensure they meet the tone required.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Sentence structure - the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning
Language - the use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing means only correcting spelling and improving handwriting.
Editing involves improving punctuation, language choices and sentence structure to ensure that the writing meets its purpose.
Teacher tip
Provide pupils with a word bank so that they can up-level and improve their language choices. Allow them opportunities to practise editing on mini whiteboards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is editing?
Q2.What is the purpose of a co-ordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
Q3.Match the co-ordinating conjunctions to the gaps in the compound sentences.
They were skilled farmers ________ they were also artistic.
They were brave ________ they had to be careful of invaders.
They could harvest now _______ they could wait.
Q4.Which two of these are subordinate clauses?
Q5.Which two elements does a complex sentence have to contain?
Q6.Make three complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
they only ate food available at that time of the year.
they ate the food they had preserved.
they became more efficient with their farming practices.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is editing? Tick two answers.
Q2.Match the word to its definition.
a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences
the way words are arranged and organised within sentences
use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning
Q3.Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?
Q4.Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.
fascinating migrators
Intriguingly,
innovative
In contrast,
Q5.Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?
Q6.Tick two things we should do when editing language.
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