Year 6 English · Cohesion, editing and reading your own writing aloud · Summary
Year 6 English Cohesion, editing and reading your own writing aloud: summary and key words
Part of the Year 6 English cohesion, editing and reading your own writing aloud chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Cohesion | Connecting words and adverbials link events: then, afterwards, meanwhile, finally. |
| Adverbials | Time (when), place (where), number (the order). |
| Pronouns and tense | Pronouns must refer clearly to a noun; keep the tense consistent. |
| Devices | Headings name sections, bullet points set out lists, underlining shows key words. |
| Editing | Edit meaning and grammar first; then proofread spelling and punctuation. |
| Reading aloud | Listen for sense and sound; use intonation, volume and pauses. |
| Handwriting | Legible, joined handwriting with even spacing; a style to suit the purpose. |
Can you…?
- I can use connecting words and adverbials of time, place and number
- I can use pronouns clearly and keep the tense consistent across paragraphs
- I can use headings, bullet points and underlining to structure a text
- I can edit a draft for meaning and grammar, and proofread for spelling and punctuation
- I can read my writing aloud, and check its sense and effect
- I can write legible, joined handwriting in a style that suits the purpose
Key terms
- cohesion
- the way sentences and paragraphs link together so that the reader can follow them
- connecting word
- a word such as afterwards or meanwhile that shows how events link
- adverbial
- a word or phrase that tells when, where or in what order something happens
- pronoun
- a word such as he, she, it or they that replaces a noun
- editing
- improving the meaning and grammar of a draft
- proofreading
- the final check of spelling and punctuation
- intonation
- the rise and fall of the voice when reading aloud
- legible
- easy to read