Peer editing a non-chronological report about a penguin
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit my own and my peer's non-chronological report about macaroni penguins.
Key learning points
- Editing is a critical part of the writing process.
- Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink, rephrase and reconsider first ideas.
- Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
- Editing is most successful when it is chunked by punctuation, sentence structure, vocabulary and cohesive devices.
- A growth mindset helps us benefit most from editing.
Keywords
Editing - the process of revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Text cohesion - refers to how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Vocabulary - the language choices made by the writer
Common misconception
Pupils may have difficulty in making edits to their work in a practical way - where to write extra words etc.
Writing double-spaced is a good way of allowing room for editing - or you may want to have pupils re-draft the report completely, depending on your own school approach.
Teacher tip
This lesson focuses on editing just one section of the pupils' reports - you may wish to provide time after this lesson for them to edit the whole report, or you may wish for them to complete each 'check' for the whole report during each task.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following gives the definition for a subheading?
Q2.Which is the best definition of 'editing'?
Q3.Which passage is punctuated correctly?
Q4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q5.Which sentence has an appropriate tone for a non-chronological report?
Q6.Which phrases are appropriate to use in a non-chronological report about macaroni penguins?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What punctuation needs to be added to this sentence? 'Because of this krill numbers are falling.'
Q2.Which fronted adverbial could join these two sentences? Macaroni penguins gather in vast colonies. They must use noises to locate each other.
Q3.What punctuation could be added to this sentence? The macaroni penguin a member of the Eudyptes family is native to the Southern Ocean.
Q4.What co-ordinating conjunction could be added to join these two sentences? The penguins need to build a good fat store. They will not be able to survive while incubating their eggs.
Q5.Which passage has poor text cohesion?
Q6.Which sentence uses vocabulary most appropriately for a non-chronological report?
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