Proofreading for Errors — Interactive Lesson (KS2)

Would your pupils spot ‘accomodate’ as a mistake? This 29-slide interactive lesson teaches proofreading for errors, building the habit of checking writing carefully.

Mastering Proofreading for Errors in KS2 English

Pupils learn to identify and correct common Year 6 spelling errors, spot and fix punctuation mistakes such as apostrophes, commas, speech marks and capitals, and proofread whole passages containing several error types at once. Section 1 tackles commonly misspelled words such as receive, existence, accommodate and government, section 2 covers apostrophes for possession and contractions, such as ‘the dog’s collar’ and ‘it’s paw’, and section 3 combines spelling, punctuation and grammar errors in realistic mixed passages, since real proofreading rarely sorts errors into neat categories.

What’s Included

• 29-slide interactive lesson on proofreading for errors
• Learning objectives on spelling, punctuation and mixed proofreading
• Common Year 6 spelling traps such as accommodate and government
• Apostrophes for possession versus contractions
• Mixed passages combining several error types, with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds a genuine editing habit, not just spelling recall
• Tackles the apostrophe confusion that trips up many pupils
• Mirrors real proofreading with mixed error types
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A long, structured lesson that can be split across sessions
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits writing lessons, homework and revision
• A dependable way to prepare for SPaG-style assessments

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A dependable addition to a KS2 writing topic, giving pupils real practice catching the errors that cost marks in their own work. Proofreading is a skill that pays off in every piece of writing, not just one lesson.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
KS2 — Years 3–6 (ages 7–11).

Does it cover punctuation as well as spelling?
Yes — apostrophes, commas, speech marks and capitals.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.