Editing a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'
I can make purposeful edits to my narrative opening of ‘The Man on the Moon’.
Editing a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'
I can make purposeful edits to my narrative opening of ‘The Man on the Moon’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
- When editing punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops and commas are all checked.
- When editing sentence structure, the way sentences are constructed is checked to improve and enhance text flow.
- When editing language, choices of words and phrases are carefully reviewed.
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
Common misconception
Pupils may think that editing means correcting spelling and handwriting.
Editing involves improving language choices, sentence structure and enhancing the overall quality and effectiveness of the writing.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
glimpsed
slowly
barren
staircase
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the way words are arranged and organised within sentences
language choices made by a writer
a set of symbols and marks used to structure sentences