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Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’

I can edit my own and my peer's opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’.

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Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’

I can edit my own and my peer's opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’.

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Key learning points

  1. The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve writing and make necessary corrections.
  2. Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
  3. We edit to ensure that our use of tense is consistent and correct.

Keywords

  • Editing - the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality

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

  • Sentence structure - refers to the way words are arranged and organised within sentences to convey meaning

  • Vocabulary - the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning

Common misconception

Pupils may have difficulty making edits to their work in a practical way - where to write extra words etc.

Writing double-spaced is a good way of allowing room for editing - or you may want to have pupils re-draft the opening completely, depending on your school's approach.


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It is always encouraging to award a pair as 'star editors' to motivate pupils with the editing process. This should not be awarded to the pair that made the most edits, but who worked in a supportive and focused manner throughout the lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following uses the apostrophe correctly?
the witche's cloaks
Correct answer: the witches' cloaks
the witches cloaks
Q2.
Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of manner,With rasping breath,
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With rasping breath,

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of place,On the desolate heath,
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On the desolate heath,

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of time,Seconds later,
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Seconds later,

Q3.
The fronted adverbial of manner 'Panting wildly,' is also what type of clause?
an adverbial clause
Correct answer: a non-finite clause
a relative clause
Q4.
Which of the following is a relative clause?
Correct answer: , who shrieked ecstatically,
, shrieking ecstatically
as she shrieked ecstatically
Q5.
What punctuation is missing in the following speech sentence? 'Together, they chanted "Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble!"'
inverted commas at the start of the direct speech
inverted commas at the end of the direct speech
Correct answer: a comma after the reporting clause
a full stop at the end of the sentence
Q6.
Which reporting clause would be best to include in a narrative opening?
she shrieked
she said
Correct answer: she shrieked elatedly

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6 Questions

Q1.
In what order have we peer edited our work?
1 - peer editing for punctuation
2 - peer editing for sentence structure
3 - peer editing for vocabulary
Q2.
Why is it useful to edit your work with a peer?
Correct answer: It means two of you can spot mistakes or think of ways to improve your work.
It takes longer.
You can let your peer do all the work.
Q3.
When editing punctuation, what kind of mistakes are we looking for?
Correct answer: missing commas
Correct answer: capital letters used incorrectly
adjectives and nouns
ascending letters
Correct answer: apostrophes to show possession
Q4.
What needs to be edited in the following sentence? 'As muttered their prophecies, they grinned sinisterly.'
there is no capital letter to start the sentence
there is a comma missing
Correct answer: there is a word missing
it is written in the wrong tense
Q5.
When editing vocabulary, we should ...
Correct answer: check the language creates the right atmosphere.
check the punctuation.
Correct answer: check the vocabulary choices are ambitious.
check the handwriting is neat enough.
Q6.
Editing is for whom?
Correct answer: everyone
children
professional writers only