Polish Your Poem: Edit & Publish!
Final Editing and Publishing Unit: Rising Through Poetry Lesson 4 of 4
WALT - We Are Learning To...
Edit poetry drafts for grammar and punctuation Organise stanzas to improve flow and meaning Prepare a polished final draft for sharing
Success Criteria - I Can...
Use an editing checklist to check my poem Rearrange my stanzas so my poem makes sense Create a neat final draft ready to display
Why Do We Edit Our Writing?
'Good writing is rewriting!' - Making our poems clear and beautiful for others to enjoy
Editing Detective Activity
Find the mistakes in this poem: the cat sat on The mat it was very very Big and it liked to Play and run?
Our Editing Checklist
Capital letters at the start of lines Full stops and question marks in the right places Check spelling of tricky words Each stanza has one main idea Does my poem flow nicely when I read it aloud?
Independent Editing Workshop
Get your poem draft from yesterday Use the editing checklist step by step Read your poem aloud quietly Make corrections with your colored pen Ask a partner for help if needed
Organizing Your Stanzas
{"left":"Before: Mixed up ideas\nAfter: Each stanza has one clear idea\nStanza 1: What the poem is about","right":"Stanza 2: Details and description\nStanza 3: How it makes you feel\nFinal stanza: Ending or conclusion"}
Creating Your Final Draft
Copy your edited poem neatly Use your best handwriting Leave space between stanzas Add a title at the top Advanced learners: Add illustrations!
Sharing Our Poetry Success!
Volunteers can share their finished poems Tell us about your editing choices What helped improve your poem? Celebrate everyone's hard work! Display poems for others to enjoy