Year 3 - English
Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'
'The BFG': reading and narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write their own version of two sections of narrative based on 'The BFG', using their exploration of the original text by Roald Dahl in the accompanying reading unit. Pupils write a narrative opening and build-up, using literary devices to meet specific purposes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to edit your own and your peer's opening paragraph of a narrative based on 'The BFG'.
Key Notes
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
- Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
- To edit punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas and commas are 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may have difficulty making edits to their work in a practical way - where to write extra words etc.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing. Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'editing'
the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may have difficulty making edits to their work in a practical way - where to write extra words etc. Correction: 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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Engaging with 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Engaging with the opening chapter of 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Publishing a narrative based on 'The BFG' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part one) Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two) Study Guide
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