Peer editing the early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit my own and my peer's early life section of a biography about Harriet Tubman.
Key learning points
- The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve writing and to make necessary corrections or additions.
- Vocabulary, cohesion and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
- When editing, we should be selective about which elements to change and which to keep the same.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Vocabulary - the language choices made by a writer
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to identify which elements of their writing to edit.
Learning cycles explicitly model how to edit different aspects of writing.
Teacher tip
Having pupils peer edit each other's work may lead to a more thorough editing process.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms to their definitions:
a set of standardised symbols and marks to structure sentences
language choices made by a writer
how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader
Q2.Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe for singular possession correctly.
Q3.Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe for plural possession correctly.
Q4.Match the fronted adverbial types to their examples.
However,
Significantly,
Consequently,
Q5.Select the appropriate relative pronoun to complete the following sentence: 'Harriet, __________ was five years old at the time, worked as a house servant.'
Q6.Which is the best definition of a subheading?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
the process of improving writing to improve text flow
a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language
how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader
the language choices made by a writer
Q2.Which of these is a function of a comma?
Q3.Which of these are part of the editing process?
Q4.Which of the following features might we find in a biography?
Q5.Why is information in a biography grouped into paragraphs with subheadings?
Q6.Where in a biography are we most likely to find general information about the person?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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