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 Ancient Greeks

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 ancient Greeks were an Ancient Civilisation in Greece.

The Ancient Greeks were an ancient civilisation in Greece.

The ancient greeks were an ancient civilisation in greece.

The ancient greeks were an ancient civilisation in Greece.

Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?

Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.

Furthermore they wore a bronze helmet, a breast plate and greaves as armour.

Furthermore, they wore a bronze helmet a breast plate and greaves as armour.

Furthermore, they wore a bronze helmet, a breast plate and greaves as armour.

Furthermore they wore a bronze helmet a breast plate and greaves as armour.

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.

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

They were effective soliders __________ they were religious.

There were many gods ______ there was only one king of gods.

They could participate in the Games ______ they could watch.

Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction. 

What type of conjunctions are only used in adverbial complex sentences?

To show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.

Which of the following are functions of a conjunction in a complex sentence?

The Acropolis is an ancient citadel in Athens.

The Parthenon was built when the Greek Empire was at its height.

The Parthenon is a famous temple on the Acropolis in Athens.

hoplites used round shields and long spears.

they became more developed in their philosophical ideas.

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

Starter Quiz