Year 6 - English
Peer editing a non-chronological report about a penguin
Antarctic animals: non-chronological report
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research penguins' appearance, physical features, diet and habitat to write a non-chronological report about them. They specifically work on including varied ways to denote parenthesis for relevant factual information.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to edit your own and your peer's non-chronological report about macaroni penguins.
Key Notes
- Editing is a critical part of the writing process.
- Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink, rephrase and reconsider first ideas.
- Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or with a teacher.
- Editing is most successful when it is chunked by punctuation, sentence structure, vocabulary and cohesive devices.
- A growth mindset helps us benefit most from editing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- editing: the process of revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language
- punctuation: a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences
- text cohesion: refers to how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
- vocabulary: the language choices made by the writer
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may have difficulty in 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 a critical part of the writing process. Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink, rephrase and reconsider first ideas.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'editing'
the process of revising and refining a piece of writing, focusing on improving its punctuation, sentence structures and language.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may have difficulty in 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 report completely, depending on your own school approach.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Exploring cohesive devices in a model non-chronological report about an insect Study Guide
- Generating ideas for parenthesis in a report about a penguin Study Guide
- Identifying features of a model non-chronological report about an insect Study Guide
- Publishing a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Researching information about a penguin's appearance and adaptations Study Guide
- Researching information about a penguin's habitat and diet Study Guide
- Researching information about threats to a penguin Study Guide
- Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about a penguin Study Guide
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