Year 4 - English
Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'
'Whale Rider': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils write a range of narrative outcomes based on the film 'Whale Rider'. They analyse sections of the film carefully, from which they write an opening, an emotive scene and a resolution. Pupils also practise using speech punctuation accurately in their narratives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to edit the opening and build-up of a narrative in 'Whale Rider'.
Key Notes
- Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing.
- To edit punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas and commas are checked.
- When editing language, choices of words and phrases are carefully reviewed.
- Knowledge of synonyms is helpful to ensure vocabulary choices match their intended effect on the reader.
- When editing sentence structure, the way sentences are constructed is checked to improve and enhance text flow.
Vocabulary To Learn
- editing: the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
- vocabulary: the use of specific words and phrases to convey a meaning
- 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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Editing writing only involves correcting grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
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. To edit punctuation, missing or incorrectly used capital letters, full stops, inverted commas and commas are checked.
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: Editing writing only involves correcting grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Correction: Effective editing goes much deeper. Ensuring the overall structure is logical and the content flows smoothly is crucial. This involves checking the organisation of ideas, the coherence of paragraphs and the transitions between them.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Exploring characters' perspectives Study Guide
- Learning about the context of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud Study Guide
- Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
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