Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make purposeful edits to the climax and resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky'.
Key learning points
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
- Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
- When editing punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas & commas are checked.
- When editing sentence structure, the way sentences are constructed is checked to improve and enhance text flow.
- When editing language, choices of words and phrases are carefully reviewed.
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 - the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning
Vocabulary - the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing means correcting spelling and handwriting only.
Editing involves improving punctuation, language choices, sentence structure and enhancing the overall quality and effectiveness of the writing.
Teacher tip
Provide pupils with word banks so that they can upgrade and improve their language choices. Ensure that you give a clear amount of time for each editing chunk and allow pupils opportunities to practise editing on mini-whiteboards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the sections of a narrative in chronological order.
Q2.Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q3.Which direct speech sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q4.'With a deep breath,' is an example of which of these?
Q5.Match each word class to its definition.
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
a naming word for a person, place or thing
a doing, being or having word
Q6.Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is editing?
Q2.Match the key terms to their definitions.
the way words are arranged and organised within sentences
language choices made by a writer
a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences
Q3.Which conjunction best joins the following two clauses together? 'The ecstatic man dropped to his knees __________ he held his arms wide.'
Q4.Which of these should we do when editing sentence structure?
Q5.What should we do when making improvements to language choices?
Q6.Which sentence would you most likely find in a piece of descriptive narrative writing?
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