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Year 6 · English

Proofread Own Work For Errors

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.

Activities covered

  • Develop Skills in Proofreading
  • Identify Spelling Errors in Text
  • Practise Proofreading for Spelling Errors
  • Proofread for Spelling and Punctuation Errors
  • Proofread For Spelling Errors
  • Understand Effective Proofreading

Checked learning resources

  • Editing Spelling and Punctuation PowerPoint

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    Verified child-facing KS2 PowerPoint teaching why and how to edit and proofread a text for spelling and punctuation errors before pupils check their own writing.

  • Year 6 Editing Guide and Checklist

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    Verified Year 6 guide explaining how to edit, proofread and improve a composition, with a learner checklist for checking spelling, punctuation, grammar, clarity and the features expected in Year 6 writing.

  • Year 5 and 6 Correct the Spelling Mistake Worksheets

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Verified upper-KS2 worksheets requiring pupils to proofread sentences, identify misspelt statutory words and write each correction accurately.

  • Proofreading and identifying errors - BBC Bitesize

    BBC Bitesize · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Find out why it's important to check your writing with this short animation. Try to spot errors yourself with a fun activity in this Bitesize KS2 English guide. KS2 English topic: Creative writing.

  • Editing Your Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalisation and Spelling

    YouTube · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Child-facing proofreading lesson demonstrates finding and correcting spelling and other transcription errors in writing.