PR-0794UK Proofreading and Editing - Upper

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Curriculum links Country/ Subject England Literacy Year/ Level Strand/ Unit Objective Year 4 Range • Fiction and poetry: historical stories, poems, stories/poems from other cultures • Non-Fiction: reports, newspaper articles, instructions, explanations, persuasive writing, discussion texts Word • 1.2 Identify mis-spelt words • 1.6 Distinguish between the spelling and meanings of common homophones • 1.7 Spell regular verb endings s, ed, ing • 1.8 Spell irregular tense changes • 2.2 Identify mis-spelt words • 2.9 Use alternative words which are more interesting than the common choices • 3.2 Identify mis-spelt words • 3.9 Recognise the suffix: -tion • 3.10 Distinguish between its and it’s • 3.11 Investigate compound words Sentence • 1.1 Re-read writing to check for grammatical sense and accuracy • 1.1 Identify errors and suggest alternatives • 1.2 Investigate verb tenses • 1.4 Identify adverbs and understand their functions • 1.5 Practise using commas to mark grammatical boundaries within sentences • 2.1 Extend work on adjectives • 2.2 Use the apostrophe accurately to mark possession • 2.2 Distinguish between use of the apostrophe for contraction and possession • 2.4 Recognise how commas, connectives and full stops are used to join and separate clauses • 3.1 Understand that some words can be changed in particular ways and others cannot, e.g. verb endings, pluralisation • 3.2 Identify common punctuation marks including commas, colons and speech marks Year 5 Range • Fiction and poetry: traditional stories, legends, fables, narrative poetry, stories/poems from other cultures • Non-Fiction: recounts, news reports, instructional texts, rules, non-chronological reports, explanations, persuasive writing, letters Word • 1.1 Identify mis-spelt words • 1.5 Investigate patterns in pluralisation • 2.1 Identify mis-spelt words • 2.6 Distinguish between homophones • 2.7 Know the correct use and spelling of possessive pronouns • 2.10 Investigate antonyms • 3.1 Identify mis-spelt words • 3.5 Investigate and learn spelling rules • 3.6 Transform words by changing tenses Sentence • 1.2 Understand the basic conventions of standard English, including: agreement between nouns and verbs; consistency of tense and subject and avoidance of double negatives • 1.3 Proof-read and edit writing for clarity and correctness • 1.6 Understand the need for punctuation as an aid to the reader, e.g. commas to mark grammatical boundaries; a colon to signal, e.g. a list • 1.8 Extend work on verbs • 1.9 Identify the imperative form of verbs in instructional writing • 1.9 Identify the past tense of verbs in recounts • 2.2 Consolidate the basic conventions of standard English, including: agreement between nouns and verbs; consistency of tense and subject and avoidance of double negatives • 2.4 Revise different kinds of nouns, the functions of pronouns and agreement between nouns, pronouns and verbs • 2.5 Use punctuation effectively to signpost meaning in longer and more complex sentences • 2.9 Secure the use of the comma in embedding clauses within sentences • 3.1 Secure the basic conventions of standard English, including: agreement between nouns and verbs; consistency of tense and subject and avoidance of double negatives • 3.3 Identify a range of prepositions • 3.4 Use punctuation marks accurately in complex sentences • 3.5 Revise use of apostrophes for possession • 3.7 Use connectives to link clauses within sentences Viewing Sample vi Proofreading and editing skills Prim-Ed Publishing www.prim-ed.com
Curriculum links Country/Subject Year/Level Strand/Unit Objective Northern Ireland English Republic of Ireland English language KS 2 Reading • Engage with a range of texts, including: stories, poems and non-fiction materials 3rd/4th Class 5th Class Writing Competence and confidence Competence and confidence • Develop increasing competence in the use of the full stop, comma, question mark and exclamation mark • Observe the different conventions and structures demanded by the various forms of writing • Recognise the function of the paragraph • Observe the conventions of punctuation and grammar • Use connectives and pronouns appropriately • Locate the correct spelling of words • Set out and punctuate direct speech • Experience different types of text • Learn to use a wider range of punctuation marks with confidence and greater accuracy as part of the editing process • Learn to write with increasing grammatical accuracy through the process of editing • Read a more challenging range of reading material, including stories, poems, legends and non-fiction texts • Observe the conventions of grammar, punctuation and spelling in writing • Help others with editing their writing Scotland D Reading • Read a wider range of texts English language Writing • Develop knowledge of paragraphs • Investigate direct speech • Be aware of spelling rules • Check possible spelling errors • Use vowel and consonant when talking about spelling of words • Develop awareness of adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and conjunctions • Use plurals and tenses E Reading • Develop awareness of genre as a description of categories of texts Writing • Check punctuation when redrafting • Be aware of spelling rules • Check possible spelling errors • Discuss subjects within sentence structure • Be aware of quotation marks and the apostrophe Wales KS 2 Reading • 1.6 Read a wide range of literature, including: fiction, poetry, texts from a variety of cultures and legends Viewing Sample Writing • 2.3 Proofread - check drafts for spelling and punctuation errors • 2.5 Use punctuation marks correctly, including full stops, question and exclamation marks, commas, inverted commas and apostrophes to mark possession and shortened forms of words • 2.6 Check spellings of words • 2.6 Use appropriate terminology, including vowel and consonant • 3.3 Develop their understanding of the grammar of complex sentences • 3.4 Develop ability to use paragraphs • 3.5 Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and verb tenses Prim-Ed Publishing www.prim-ed.com Proofreading and editing skills vii
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Page 25 and 26: Tasmanian devil Read the descriptio
Page 27 and 28: Dream catcher Read the legend from
Page 29 and 30: Robotic pets Read the discussion te
Page 31 and 32: Mars Read the report. Mars the red
Page 33 and 34: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Read
Page 35 and 36: Why do stars twinkle? Read the expl
Page 37 and 38: Chinatown Read the description. whi
Page 39 and 40: Windswept poem Read the poem. Editi
Page 41 and 42: Guard the treasure! Read the proced
Page 43 and 44: Eyewitness account Read the recount
Page 45 and 46: The Aquada Read the description. Ed
Page 47 and 48: The old shed Read the narrative. Ed
Page 49 and 50: Birthday parties Read the report. E
Page 51 and 52: Be healthy! Be happy! Read the disc
Page 53 and 54: The ballad of Ned Kelly Read the ba
Page 55 and 56: Art thief arrest Read the newspaper
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The ‘Titanic’ should be left al
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The marine turtle Read the report.
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Matthew’s story Read the autobiog
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The Great Barrier Reef Read the des
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Hermes Read the fable. Editing skil
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School vending machine Read the dis
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Annie the witch Read this narrative
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School concert Read the diary entry
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Glow-worm grotto Read the descripti
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How does a microwave oven work? Rea
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Roald Dahl Read the biography. Edit
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How chewing gum is made Read the ex
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Flying carpet Read the narrative. E
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Letter to the editor Read the discu
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Book review Read the book review. E
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Aquatic biomes Read the explanation
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Treating a nosebleed Read the proce
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How does velcro work? Read the expl
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Trees cross railway line Read this
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Said the teacup to the saucer Read
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The frilled lizard Read this report
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Missing person Read the description
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Plant more trees! Read the discussi
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Treasure hunt Read the procedure. b
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The Wallace Walking Club Read the r
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Improve your freestyle swimming str
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