Editing the main body of a diary entry
I can edit the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Editing the main body of a diary entry
I can edit the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve your writing and make necessary corrections.
- Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
- Editing is a vital element of the writing process.
Keywords
Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
Grammar - the set of rules that govern a language
Punctuation - a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
Sentence structure - the way that words are arranged within sentences to convey meaning
Vocabulary - the language choices made by a writer
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to identify which elements of their writing to edit.
Ensure that pupils know the difference between different punctuation marks, different sentence structures, the meaning of 'ambitious vocabulary' and the age-appropriate spelling rules.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a set of standardised symbols and marks to structure sentences
language choices made by a writer
how words are arranged within sentences to convey meaning
did not
shall not
will not
when it looked at me
grabbing a shield
which erupted from its cage
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the process of improving writing to improve text flow
the set of rules that govern a language
standardised symbols and marks used in written language
how words are arranged and organised to convey meaning
the language choices made by the writer