Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality.

Punctuation is a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences.

Sentence structure refers to the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning.

Written language is the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning.

Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons

English

In this unit, pupils write two paragraphs per subheading. In 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats', pupils will write longer paragraphs and sections per subheading.

In 'The Angler Fish', pupils wrote one paragraph per subheading. In this unit, pupils will write two paragraphs per subheading.

Ancient Greeks or Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report

making improvements to punctuation and sentence structure

making improvements to language choices and tone of the text

commas, full stops, capital letters, question marks

simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences

adjectives, verbs, adverbs, noun phrases, prepositions

The Anglo-saxons were a group of people that lived in the Early middle ages.

The Anglo-Saxons were a group of people that lived in the Early Middle Ages.

The anglo-saxons were a group of people that lived in the Early Middle Ages.

The Anglo-Saxons were a group of people that lived in the early middle ages.

Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?

Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.

Furthermore they ate leeks cabbages onions and garlic.

Furthermore, they ate leeks cabbages onions and garlic.

Furthermore they ate leeks, cabbages, onions and garlic.

Furthermore, they ate leeks, cabbages, onions and garlic.

Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?

check for missing or incorrectly used punctuation

use a range of word types to add variety to your writing

check that language choices are ambitious to engage the reader

Tick **two** things we should do when editing language.

Which type of simple sentence is being described? 'This type of simple sentence gives a fact or an opinion.'

They were skilled farmers ________ they were brave warriors.

They ate fresh crops ________ this was unavailable all year.

They could preserve food ________ they could eat it all.

Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction. 

What type of conjunctions are only used in complex sentences?

to show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a complex sentence? 

The main living area of the house contained a central hearth.

They all gathered there because the central hall was the largest house.

Houses were made out of wattle and daub and they had thatched roofs.

warriors used shields made of wood and metal for protection.

they became more effective at harvesting crops.

Make **three** complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.

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