Year 5 - English
Editing the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils take inspiration from a scene in the text 'Front Desk' to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. They build up persuasive writing skills, including flattery, presumption, evidence and veiled threat. Pupils apply a variety of conventions of formal letter writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to edit the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
Key Notes
- The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve your writing and make necessary corrections.
- Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
- Editing is a vital element of the writing process.
Vocabulary To Learn
- editing: the process of improving writing to improve text flow and overall quality
- grammar: the set of rules that govern a language
- punctuation: a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
- sentence structure: the way that words are arranged within sentences to convey meaning
- vocabulary: the language choices made by a writer
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to identify which elements of their writing to edit.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve your writing and make necessary corrections. Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation can be changed to make writing more effective.
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 find it difficult to identify which elements of their writing to edit. Correction: Ensure that pupils know the difference between different punctuation marks, different sentence structures, the meaning of 'ambitious vocabulary' and age-appropriate spelling rules.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying linguistic features and persuasive techniques Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Planning part one of the main body of a persuasive letter Study Guide
- Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter Study Guide
- Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text Study Guide
- Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Understanding the context of 'Front Desk' Study Guide
- Understanding the purpose, layout and features of a persuasive letter Study Guide
- Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text Study Guide
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