Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
I can edit the introduction and first section of a non-chronological report.
Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
I can edit the introduction and first section of a non-chronological report.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing.
- When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation, like capital letters, full stops and commas, is checked.
- When editing sentence structure, the flow of sentences and the variety of sentence types used are checked.
- When editing language, word and phrase choices are checked to ensure they meet the tone required.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing means only correcting spelling and improving handwriting.
Editing involves improving punctuation, language choices and sentence structure to ensure that the writing meets its purpose.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality
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
Language - the use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
They were skilled farmers ________ they were also artistic.
They were brave ________ they had to be careful of invaders.
They could harvest now _______ they could wait.
they only ate food available at that time of the year.
they ate the food they had preserved.
they became more efficient with their farming practices.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences
the way words are arranged and organised within sentences
use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning
fascinating migrators
Intriguingly,
innovative
In contrast,