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Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'

I can edit my own and my peer's opening paragraph of a narrative based on ‘The BFG'.

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Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'

I can edit my own and my peer's opening paragraph of a narrative based on ‘The BFG'.

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Key learning points

  1. Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
  2. Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
  3. To edit punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas and commas are checked.
  4. When editing sentence structure, the way sentences are constructed is checked to improve and enhance text flow.
  5. When editing language, choices of words and phrases are carefully reviewed.

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.

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 - the way words are arranged within a sentence to convey meaning

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

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 sentence is correctly punctuated?
she sat on the edge of her old, creaking bed.
she sat on the edge of her old, creaking bed
Correct answer: She sat on the edge of her old, creaking bed.
She sat on the edge of her old, creaking bed
Q2.
Match the types of fronted adverbial to the correct examples.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of time,In the middle of the night,

In the middle of the night,

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of manner,Quickly,

Quickly,

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of place,In the dark hallway,

In the dark hallway,

Q3.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
One, thundery night, a young girl suddenly bolted upright in bed.
One thundery night a young girl suddenly bolted upright in bed.
One thundery night, a young girl, suddenly bolted upright in bed.
Correct answer: One thundery night, a young girl suddenly bolted upright in bed.
Q4.
Which complex sentence is punctuated accurately?
As, Sophie tiptoed across the room, Mrs Clonkers bellowed outside.
As Sophie, tiptoed across the room, Mrs Clonkers bellowed outside.
Correct answer: As Sophie tiptoed across the room, Mrs Clonkers bellowed outside.
As Sophie, tiptoed across the room Mrs Clonkers bellowed outside.
Q5.
Which of the following nouns must start with a capital letter?
orphanage
Correct answer: sophie
figure
Correct answer: mrs clonkers
owl
Q6.
A sentence is formed of two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction.
Correct Answer: compound, Compound

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match these type of punctuation to when they are used.
Correct Answer:full stop,at the end of a sentence

at the end of a sentence

Correct Answer:comma,after a fronted adverbial

after a fronted adverbial

Correct Answer:question mark,at the end of a question

at the end of a question

Correct Answer:capital letter,at the beginning of a sentence or for a proper noun

at the beginning of a sentence or for a proper noun

Q2.
Match these key terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:sentence structure,the way words are arranged and organised within sentences

the way words are arranged and organised within sentences

Correct Answer:vocabulary,language choices made by a writer

language choices made by a writer

Correct Answer:punctuation,a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences

a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences

Q3.
Which of these should we do when editing sentence structure?
Check that language choices are ambitious to engage the reader.
Check for missing commas.
Correct answer: Check that we've used a range of different sentence types to make the text flow.
Q4.
Match each linguistic device to its example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,Carefully,

Carefully,

Correct Answer:expanded noun phrase,the brave, inquisitive girl

the brave, inquisitive girl

Correct Answer:subordinating conjunction,as

as

Correct Answer:co-ordinating conjunction,but

but

Q5.
What should we do when making improvements to language choices?
Correct answer: Check that language choices are ambitious.
Check for missing full stops.
Check for missing capital letters.
Correct answer: Check the language matches the text type.
Q6.
What is incorrect in the following sentence? 'Quietly sophie put on her tattered, shoes.'
comma needed for an ENP
Correct answer: missing capital letter for a proper noun
Correct answer: comma in the wrong place
missing capital letter at beginning of sentence
missing full stop at end of sentence