Editing a persuasive letter about school uniform
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit a persuasive letter about school uniform.
Key learning points
- Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure text flow and overall quality.
- Editing involves making improvements to a piece of writing without completely rewriting it.
- Editing is a vital part of the writing process.
Keywords
Editing - to revise or redraft writing in order to make changes, correct mistakes and improve its overall quality
Punctuation - the use of recognised symbols which turn a collection of words into a logical, structured piece of writing
Grammar - the rules used to structure language
Sentence structure - refers to the way words are arranged and organised within sentences to convey meaning
Vocabulary - the language choices made by the writer
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing involves re-writing most or all of the text.
Teach pupils that editing involves checking for mistakes and making small tweaks to the text.
Teacher tip
You may wish to use the previous lessons in this unit to go over more complicated grammatical rules, such as using commas for embedded relative clauses.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? A conclusion is the opening paragraph in a non-fiction text.
Q2.Fill in the blank. The conclusion is the last __________ that summarises the key information of the letter.
Q3.'Yours sincerely' is an example of which of these?
Q4.True or false? A purpose of the conclusion is to start a new argument.
Q5.True or false? A purpose of the conclusion is to encourage action, thought or a response.
Q6.Match the persuasive techniques to their definitions.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing to ensure text flow and overall quality.
Q2.Which of these is the job of an editor?
Q3.When we edit punctuation in a non-fiction text, which three of these do we check to see if they're missing or incorrectly used?
Q4.What is the punctuation mistake in this sentence? "Firstly I believe having a uniform for all schools would be a good idea because it would be much cheaper for parents and carers."
Q5.Which of these sentences is missing a word?
Q6.What is the mistake in this sentence? Parents and carers, which are often rushing in the morning, would appreciate not having to help their child decide what to wear.
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