Improving and proofreading a piece of narrative writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can improve a piece of narrative writing by considering sentence structure and vocabulary, as well as effectively proofreading it.
Key learning points
- Reviewing and refining a piece of writing is an important skill in English.
- There might be areas of your work that you want to rewrite, focusing on particular areas of weakness.
- Proofreading is the final stage of the writing process.
- Proofreading means to read through a piece of written work and correct any errors.
- Strategies like reading aloud, reading backwards or reading with a particular focus can help you proofread successfully.
Keywords
Proofreading - to read through a piece of written work and correct any errors
Decrepit - worn out, ruined
Lament - a powerful expression of grief
Haggard - a tired, exhausted appearance
Common misconception
Proofreading and rewriting are the same thing.
Proofreading is the final stage of the writing process. It is about checking for small errors - often grammatical. Rewriting is a larger task which requires you to think about the effects you want to create.
Teacher tip
Consider if you can direct pupils to improve and proofread their own writing in Learning Cycle 1 and Learning Cycle 2 rather than the models provided.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the error in this sentence? "He could here the river." ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q2.Match these words to their definitions. ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
worn out, ruined
a powerful expression of grief
a tired exhausted appearance
Q3.In a story which follows the five part narrative structure, what is the focus of the rising action? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q4.In a story which follows the five part narrative structure, what is the focus of the climax? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.To means to read through a piece of written work and correct any errors.
Q2.Which sentence uses the word 'decrepit' correctly? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q3.Which sentences use the word 'haggard', or its forms, correctly? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q4.Which sentence uses the word 'lament', or a form of it, correctly? ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q5.Proofread each sentence and select which need corrections so they make grammatical sense. ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
Q6.Proofread each sentence and select which need corrections so they make grammatical sense. ('Myths, legends and stories that inspire')
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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