Year 6 · English
Proofread own work for errors in Year 6 English
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Focus on proofreading writing for spelling and punctuation errors. Open support for “Develop Skills in Proofreading”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 6 learners practise proofreading writing for spelling and punctuation errors.
The activities include Develop Skills in Proofreading, Identify Spelling Errors in Text, Practise Proofreading for Spelling Errors, and related practice. The checked support below includes lesson, worksheet, video. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Develop Skills in Proofreading — support from BBC Bitesize
- Identify Spelling Errors in Text — support from YouTube
- Practise Proofreading for Spelling Errors — support from BBC Bitesize
- Proofread for Spelling and Punctuation Errors — support from BBC Bitesize
- Proofread For Spelling Errors — support from YouTube
- Understand Effective Proofreading — support from BBC Bitesize
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Proofreading and identifying errors - BBC Bitesize
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Editing Your Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalisation and Spelling
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Editing Spelling and Punctuation PowerPoint
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Year 6 Editing Guide and Checklist
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Year 5 and 6 Correct the Spelling Mistake Worksheets
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