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Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

I can edit the introduction and first section of a non-chronological report.

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Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks

I can edit the introduction and first section 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 - 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

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.
What is editing?
Starting a piece of writing.
Finishing a piece of writing.
Reading aloud a piece of writing.
Correct answer: Reviewing, checking and improving a piece of writing.
Q2.
What is the purpose of a co-ordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
To join a subordinate clause and a main clause.
To join two nouns.
Correct answer: To join two main clauses.
To join two subordinate clauses.
Q3.
Match the co-ordinating conjunctions to the gaps in the compound sentences.
Correct Answer:and,They were profound thinkers __________ they were religious.

They were profound thinkers __________ they were religious.

Correct Answer:, but,They were skilled __________ they were careful.

They were skilled __________ they were careful.

Correct Answer:, or,They could go into battle __________ they could wait.

They could go into battle __________ they could wait.

Q4.
Which of the following are subordinate clauses?
Correct answer: As they stood shoulder to shoulder.
They lived on Mount Olympus.
It was the highest peak in Greece.
Correct answer: Because they wanted to honour the gods.
Q5.
Which of the following elements does a complex sentence have to contain?
Correct answer: A main clause.
A noun phrase.
Correct answer: A subordinate clause.
A fronted adverbial.
Q6.
Match the subordinate clauses to the main clauses to make complete sentences.
Correct Answer:Because of their religion,,they dedicated the Olympic Games to Zeus.

they dedicated the Olympic Games to Zeus.

Correct Answer:When they were in battle,,soldiers created a phalanx formation.

soldiers created a phalanx formation.

Correct Answer:As their knowledge developed,,their literature and art improved.

their literature and art improved.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is editing?
Correct answer: Making improvements to language choices,
Rewriting a whole piece of text.
Correct answer: Making improvements to sentence structure.
Only correcting mistakes.
Q2.
Match the word to its definition.
Correct Answer:punctuation,A set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences.

A set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences.

Correct Answer:sentence structure,The way words are arranged and organised within sentences.

The way words are arranged and organised within sentences.

Correct Answer:language,Use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning.

Use of specific words and phrases to convey meaning.

Q3.
Which sentence is accurately punctuated with capital letters?
Correct answer: The Ancient Greeks were an ancient civilisation.
The ancient Greeks were an ancient Civilisation.
The ancient greeks were an ancient Civilisation.
The Ancient greeks were an Ancient Civilisation.
Q4.
Match the word types to their corresponding words or phrases.
Correct Answer:noun phrase,incredible people

incredible people

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,Intriguingly,

Intriguingly,

Correct Answer:adjective,ancient

ancient

Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,Despite this,

Despite this,

Q5.
Which sentence is accurately punctuated with commas?
Interestingly hoplites wore bronze helmets, greaves and breast plates.
Correct answer: Interestingly, hoplites wore bronze helmets, greaves and breast plates.
Interestingly hoplites wore bronze helmets greaves and breast plates.
Interestingly hoplites wore bronze helmets greaves, and breast plates.
Q6.
What should we do when editing language?
Correct answer: Check that language choices are ambitious to engage the reader.
Correct answer: Check that the tone of the vocabulary matches the text's purpose.
Check for missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops and commas.