Drafting
English: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.3
Drafting your Writing
The second stage of creating effective writing is drafting. Drafting means making a rough copy that you plan to make changes to. Let's look at some things you should do when drafting your writing...
Rehearse (or read) sentences aloud
Organise paragraphs around a theme
- For example:
- In paragraph 1, you introduce the setting.
- In paragraph 2, you introduce the main character.
Use the correct layout
- If you are writing a non-narrative piece (not telling a story), make sure you have used the correct layout for the style of writing.
- There are some examples of different layouts on the next slides....
Newspaper
- If you are writing a newspaper report, should use columns and a heading.
Formal letter
- If you are writing a formal letter, you should need your address, the address of the person you are writing to, and the date at the top.
Test yourself on Drafting
What is the second stage of creating effective writing?
What should you do when you are drafting your writing?
Which of these should you do when you are drafting your writing?
What should you organise your paragraphs around when you are drafting your writing?