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Year 2 - English

Editing instructions for how to make a monster pizza

Monster pizza: instructions writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils write a set of formal instructions, including a title and an ingredients list, for a fantasy disgusting pizza. Pupils learn about imperative verbs and precise adjectives that match the informative and formal tone of writing.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to edit and improve your instructions for making a monster pizza.

Key Notes

  • Editing is the process of making any changes needed to improve our writing.
  • Punctuation is the name for the marks used to make our sentences clearer and easier to read.
  • When we edit word choices, we carefully review and make changes to the words in our writing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • editing: the process of making any changes needed to improve our writing
  • punctuation: the name for the marks used to make our sentences clearer and easier to read

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that they have no errors if they have checked for mistakes in the writing lesson.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Editing is the process of making any changes needed to improve our writing. Punctuation is the name for the marks used to make our sentences clearer and easier to read.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'editing'

the process of making any changes needed to improve our writing.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that they have no errors if they have checked for mistakes in the writing lesson. Correction: Teach them that editing is a part of the writing process that needs time dedicated to improving the word choices and spotting mistakes.

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