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

I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report.

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

I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing.
  2. When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation, like capital letters, full stops and commas, is checked.
  3. When editing sentence structure, the flow of sentences and the variety of sentence types used are checked.
  4. 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 - Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure coherence and overall quality.

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

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

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

Provide pupils with a word bank so that they can up-level and improve their language choices. Allow them opportunities to practise editing on mini whiteboards.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which type of simple sentence is being described? 'This type of simple sentence gives a fact or an opinion.'
a question
Correct answer: a statement
an exclamation
a command
Q2.
Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.
Correct Answer:and,They were skilled farmers ________ they were brave warriors.

They were skilled farmers ________ they were brave warriors.

Correct Answer:, but,They ate fresh crops ________ this was unavailable all year.

They ate fresh crops ________ this was unavailable all year.

Correct Answer:, or,They could preserve food ________ they could eat it all.

They could preserve food ________ they could eat it all.

Q3.
What type of conjunctions are only used in complex sentences?
adverbial conjunctions
co-ordinating conjunctions
Correct answer: subordinating conjunctions
Q4.
What is the purpose of a conjunction in a complex sentence?
Correct answer: to connect two or more clauses
to connect two main clauses
Correct answer: to show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause
to describe the action of something
Q5.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
The main living area of the house contained a central hearth.
Correct answer: 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.
Q6.
Make three complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
Correct Answer:Because of their society,,kings and nobles had the largest houses.

kings and nobles had the largest houses.

Correct Answer:When they fought in battle,,warriors used shields made of wood and metal for protection.

warriors used shields made of wood and metal for protection.

Correct Answer:As they continued innovating,,they became more effective at harvesting crops.

they became more effective at harvesting crops.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is editing?
making improvements to punctuation only
Correct answer: making improvements to punctuation and sentence structure
Correct answer: making improvements to language choices and tone of the text
writing out our text again
Q2.
Match the word to their examples.
Correct Answer:punctuation,commas, full stops, capital letters, question marks

commas, full stops, capital letters, question marks

Correct Answer:sentence structure,simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences

simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences

Correct Answer:language,adjectives, verbs, adverbs, noun phrases, prepositions

adjectives, verbs, adverbs, noun phrases, prepositions

Q3.
Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?
The Anglo-saxons were a group of people that lived in the Early middle ages.
Correct answer: 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.
Q4.
Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.
Correct Answer:noun phrase,intriguing people

intriguing people

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,Significantly

Significantly

Correct Answer:adverb,wonderfully

wonderfully

Q5.
Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?
Furthermore they ate leeks cabbages onions and garlic.
Furthermore, they ate leeks cabbages onions and garlic.
Furthermore they ate leeks, cabbages, onions and garlic.
Correct answer: Furthermore, they ate leeks, cabbages, onions and garlic.
Q6.
Tick two things we should do when editing language.
check for missing or incorrectly used punctuation
Correct answer: use a range of word types to add variety to your writing
Correct answer: check that language choices are ambitious to engage the reader
check that each sentence makes sense