Unit 11
Word work: words instead of said
Your writing will be more interesting if you use different words for said . “You are out!” she roared .
1 Re-read the story on pages 79–80. Write down three different words the writer used instead of said . 2 Which of these words might you use if two people are arguing?
yelled
whispered
laughed
roared
agreed
shouted
When you have written something and have revised it, it is time to proofread it. Writing: proofreading
Proofreading checklist Do my sentences begin with capital letters?
Do my sentences end with . , ? or ! ? Have I spelt tricky words correctly?
1 Proofread this story. There are five mistakes.
Peter drew a picture of a tigger. he put it on his bedroom wal. That nite he dreamed that a tiger was in his room
2 Proofread the last piece of writing you did. Use the proofreading checklist above.
• Word work , Exercise 2: Ask pupils to choose two of these words and use them in sentences. • Writing: Remind pupils about the stages in the writing process . See page 135. • From time to time, ask pupils to swap their writing with a partner. Tell each to proofread the other’s work. It is often easier to spot other people’s mistakes. • For more work on proofreading, see Workbook 2 pages 127–128.
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