Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit my own and my peer's opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’.
Key learning points
- The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve writing and make necessary corrections.
- Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
- We edit to ensure that our use of tense is consistent and correct.
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
Sentence structure - refers to the way words are arranged and organised within sentences to convey meaning
Vocabulary - the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning
Common misconception
Pupils may have difficulty 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 opening completely, depending on your school's approach.
Teacher tip
It is always encouraging to award a pair as 'star editors' to motivate pupils with the editing process. This should not be awarded to the pair that made the most edits, but who worked in a supportive and focused manner throughout the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following uses the apostrophe correctly?
Q2.Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct example.
With rasping breath,
On the desolate heath,
Seconds later,
Q3.The fronted adverbial of manner 'Panting wildly,' is also what type of clause?
Q4.Which of the following is a relative clause?
Q5.What punctuation is missing in the following speech sentence? 'Together, they chanted "Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble!"'
Q6.Which reporting clause would be best to include in a narrative opening?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In what order have we peer edited our work?
Q2.Why is it useful to edit your work with a peer?
Q3.When editing punctuation, what kind of mistakes are we looking for?
Q4.What needs to be edited in the following sentence?
'As muttered their prophecies, they grinned sinisterly.'
Q5.When editing vocabulary, we should ...
Q6.Editing is for whom?
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