📚 English · Writing Composition
Revising and editing
Proof-read own writing to check for errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation; evaluate and revise writing with teacher/peer support, re-reading to ensure meaning is clear and tense is consistent
Typical age: 6–7 years
“When your child finishes a piece of writing, do they proofread it for spelling mistakes, missing punctuation, and errors in grammar — and make corrections before handing it in?”
0 / 3 mastered
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Needs first
- Writing Process VocabularyREQUIRED
Proof-reading and revising requires 'draft', 'edit', 'revise', and 'proofread' as named steps in the writing process
- Responding to Writing FeedbackREQUIRED
Proofreading builds on Y1 revising writing
- Alternative Spellings for Sounds
Knowledge of spelling alternatives needed to proofread spelling
- Starting and Ending Sentences
Knowledge of punctuation needed to spot errors