Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit the opening and build-up of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'.
Key learning points
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
- To edit punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas and commas are checked.
- When editing language, choices of words and phrases are carefully reviewed.
- Knowledge of synonyms is helpful to ensure vocabulary choices match their intended effect on the reader.
- When editing sentence structure, the way sentences are constructed is checked to improve and enhance text flow.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Vocabulary - the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning
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
Common misconception
Editing writing only involves correcting grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
Effective editing goes much deeper. Ensuring the overall structure is logical and the content flows smoothly is crucial. This involves checking the organisation of ideas, the coherence of paragraphs and the transitions between them.
Teacher tip
Pupils may need access to a thesaurus and might want to re-draft their paragraphs completely.
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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 the wind in her hair,' is an example of which of these?
Q5.Match each word class to its definition.
Q6.Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is editing?
Q2.Match the key terms to their definitions.
Q3.Which conjunction best joins the following two clauses together? 'Thoughtfully, she caressed the smooth exterior of his shell necklace __________ she felt the calling of her ancestors.
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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