Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about anglerfish
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 are the adjectives in this sentence? 'The anglerfish's bioluminescent lure attracts unsuspecting prey in the ocean.'
Q2.What is the verb in this sentence? 'The anglerfish's bioluminescent lure attracts unsuspecting prey in the depths of the ocean.'
Q3.Which sentence is accurately punctuated?
Q4.What is the main clause in this sentence? 'Camouflaged amongst the ocean's shadows, the anglerfish waits for prey.'
Q5.Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction. 'The anglerfish is a deep-sea predator with a bioluminescent lure __________ it resides in the darkest depths of the ocean.'
Q6.What is the relative clause in this sentence? 'The bioluminescent lure, which is attached to the top of its head, attracts unsuspecting prey.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do writers do when they edit their writing?
Q2.Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?
Q3.What should we do when editing punctuation?
Q4.Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.
Q5.What pair of adjectives would be suitable for this noun phrase? 'the __________, __________ anglerfish'
Q6.What pair of adjectives would be suitable for this noun phrase in a non-chronological report? 'the __________, __________ lure'
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