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 “Proofread a Text for Errors”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 6 learners practise proofreading writing for spelling and punctuation errors.
The activities include Proofread a Text for Errors, 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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- Proofread a Text for Errors — 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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