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Editing the build-up of 'The Viewer'

'The Viewer': narrative writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils use a picture book stimulus to write the opening and build-up of a narrative. They develop their understanding of how to hook a reader through a narrative opening and how to build and maintain tension in a narrative build-up, using cohesive devices and show-not-tell.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to edit the build-up of 'The Viewer'.

Key Notes

  • Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure text flow and overall quality.
  • Editing involves making improvements to a piece of writing without completely rewriting it.
  • Punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary and spelling are sensible areas to focus on in editing.
  • Editing is a vital part 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 think that editing is simply checking for things that are missing rather than editing and improving what is already there.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure text flow and overall quality. Editing involves making improvements to a piece of writing without completely rewriting it.

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 think that editing is simply checking for things that are missing rather than editing and improving what is already there. Correction: Teach pupils to analyse their language choices to be sure each word is appropriately descriptive and ambitious.

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