Editing Information Texts

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 3 English:

• Understand that paragraphs are a key organisational feature of written texts (ACELA1479)
• Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation (ACELY1683)

Year 4 English:

• Understand how texts are made cohesive through the use of linking devices including pronoun reference and text connectives (ACELA1491)
• Re-read and edit for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structure (ACELY1695)

Syllabus outcomes: EN2-9B, EN2-2A

General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking. 

Relevant parts of Year 3 English achievement standards: Students understand how content can be organised using different text structures depending on the purpose of the text. They re-read and edit their writing, checking their work for appropriate vocabulary, structure and meaning.

Relevant parts of Year 4 English achievement standards: Students understand that texts have different text structures depending on purpose and context. They demonstrate understanding of grammar, select vocabulary from a range of resources and use accurate spelling and punctuation, re-reading and editing their work to improve meaning.

• Coloured pens or highlighters x5
• Echidna Information Text – one copy per student. It would also be useful to print a large (A3) version of this for your demonstration
• (Optional) Platypus Information Text – one copy per student.
• Scaffolded Categories Worksheet – one copy per students who require additional support
• Student workbooks
• Student writing materials

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Subjects: English.
Year Level: Years 3 & 4. 
Topics: Editing, information text, facts, science, biology, habitats, categories, paragraphs, echidnas, platypus, writing. 
Teaching Time: 50 minutes
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