Editing the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit the recount paragraph of a journalistic report.
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 outcomes more effective in meeting text purpose.
- When editing, we are selective about which parts of our writing to improve.
- Editing does not involve re-writing the entire piece.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Grammar - the set of rules that govern a language
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Sentence structure - 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 requires them to rewrite the entire piece of writing.
Make explicit references to how to be selective with which elements of the writing to edit, for example vocabulary or sentence structure.
Teacher tip
Having pupils peer-edit each other's writing may lead to a more thorough editing process.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms to their definitions.
a doing, being or having word
a clause that makes sense on its own
a clause beginning with a relative pronoun
a clause beginning with a subordinating conjunction
a group of words that contains a verb
Q2.Which of these is a simple sentence?
Q3.Which of these is a compound sentence?
Q4.Which of these is a relative complex sentence?
Q5.Which of these is an adverbial complex sentence?
Q6.Match the terms to their examples.
but
because
who
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key words to their definitions.
the process of improving writing to improve text flow
the set of rules that govern a language
standardised symbols and marks used in written language
how words are arranged and organised to convey meaning
the language choices made by the writer
Q2.Which of these is a function of a comma?
Q3.Which of these are types of language choice that you would use in a journalistic report?
Q4.Which of these linguistic devices can be used to create a formal tone?
Q5.Which of these are part of the editing process?
Q6.Select the correct word to complete this sentence: As passengers __________ boarding the Titanic, crowds gathered at the quayside.
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