Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks
Lesson details
Learning 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, 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 - Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality.
Punctuation - Punctuation is a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences.
Sentence structure - Sentence structure refers to the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning.
Language - Written language is the use of specific words and phrases to convey a 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.Which type of simple sentence is being described? "This type of simple sentence gives a fact or an opinion."
Q2.Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.
They were effective soliders __________ they were religious.
There were many gods ______ there was only one king of gods.
They could participate in the Games ______ they could watch.
Q3.What type of conjunctions are only used in adverbial complex sentences?
Q4.Which of the following are functions of a conjunction in a complex sentence?
Q5.Which sentence is a complex sentence?
Q6.Make complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
they had a democracy.
hoplites used round shields and long spears.
they became more developed in their philosophical ideas.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is editing?
Q2.Match the words to their examples.
Commas, full stops, capital letters, question marks.
Simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences.
Adjectives, verbs, adverbs, noun phrases, prepositions.
Q3.Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?
Q4.Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.
fascinating people
Significantly,
wonderfully
Q5.Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?
Q6.What should we do when editing language?
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