Year 5 - English
Editing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
The Aye-Aye: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research aye-ayes' diets and adaptations to write an informative non-chronological report about them. They spend a whole lesson editing their writing, focusing on key Year 5 punctuation, sentence structures and vocabulary choices. Finally, pupils present their reports.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to edit a section of a non-chronological report.
Key Notes
- Editing is an essential part of the writing process.
- Editing does not involve rewriting the entire piece but being selective about what to edit and improve.
- Punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary precision and spelling can all be edited.
- The purpose of editing is to ensure the text meets its text purpose.
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 words are arranged and organised within sentences to convey meaning
- vocabulary: the language choices made by the writer
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to know what to do for highest quality editing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Editing is an essential part of the writing process. Editing does not involve rewriting the entire piece but being selective about what to edit and improve.
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 know what to do for highest quality editing. Correction: Each learning cycle identifies key areas to edit and provides isolated models of editing punctuation, sentence structure and vocabulary.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Planning the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Researching aye-ayes for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the diet section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes Study Guide
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