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Proofreading: Lesson 4
Examine the key strategies to proofreading a piece of writing for errors in sentence structure, usage, mechanics and spelling. Eighth graders practice putting into correct passage commonly confused words (too, two, to) when writing to a...
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Peer Editing Checklist
Peer editing can be fun and enlightening if it's done effectively. If you're having your class peer edit a general piece of writing (perhaps a personal response or short answer response), this graphic organizer could help. Reviewers look...
Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
Pardon Me, Your Modifier is Dangling
Lost! (or misplaced) a modifier. Last seen dangling at the end of a sentence! Reward offered! To underscore the humor, class members are each given a sample sentence to illustrate (A woman passed by, leading a Springer Spaniel, in a long...
Curriculum Corner
March Writing Ideas
So many things are happening in March, why not write about them? From Dr. Seuss' birthday to Peanut Butter Lover's Day to St. Patrick's Day, the prompts listed in the worksheet are sure to spark creative writing.
The Alamo
A Lesson in Citizenship
What does it mean to be an American citizen? Lieutenant Colonel Commander William Barret Travis believed that it meant honor to country first—even above one's own life. Middle and high schoolers read his final letters from the Alamo that...
McGraw Hill
Proofreading a Paragraph
In this proofreading instructional activity, learners rewrite a paragraph to correct for errors. Each paragraph may contain errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage.
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Find the Error 43
In this grammar worksheet, students review a newspaper advertisement and list the grammatical errors they find. Grammatical errors may include: apostrophes, articles, spelling, singulars, plurals, and punctuation.
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What's Wrong With This Picture
For this punctuation worksheet, students examine a picture that contains a sign that is found outside of Norwich Cathedral. They find the error in the sign which deals with the use of an apostrophe in a possessive.
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A Letter To Aunt Monica
In this spelling activity, students read a letter from a woman to her aunt. Students locate the spelling and punctuation errors in the letter.
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Daily Proofreading: unit 4, week 20
In this daily proofreading worksheet, students correct the sentences on their grammar and punctuation. Students correct 5 sentences total.
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Daily Proofreading: theme 5, lesson 22
In this daily proofreading worksheet, students correct the sentences on their grammar and punctuation. Students correct 5 sentences total.
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Find the Error 28
In this find the error worksheet, learners read and analyze an extract from a news article and then determine the grammar mistakes found in the article involving apostrophes, articles, punctuation and spelling.
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Advanced Paragraph Correction #6
In this paragraph correction worksheet, students read a 7 line passage. Then students respond to 8 multiple choice questions regarding grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
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Advanced Paragraph Correction #8
In this paragraph correction instructional activity, students read an 8 line passage. Then students respond to 8 multiple choice questions regarding grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors within the paragraph.
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Advanced Sentence Correction 2
In this advanced sentence correction worksheet, students find and fix errors in sentences. In this sentence writing worksheet, students write five answers.
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Beginning Paragraph Correction #2
For this beginning paragraph correction worksheet, learners read a passage and determine corrections to underlined errors. Students choose multiple choice answers for eight questions.
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Beginning Paragraph Correction #15
In this beginning paragraph correction worksheet, students read a passage and correct underlined errors. Students determine corrections from eight multiple choice answers.
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Beginning Paragraph Correction #5
In this beginning paragraph correction worksheet, students read a passage and determine corrections for underlined errors. Students choose eight multiple choice answers.
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Apostrophes and Contractions
Learners study the pairs of words and then their matching contraction. They study 23 words. A good resource to help children understand how to properly make and use contractions.
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Consumer Scams
Letter writing may be outdated but it's a great way to practice English conventions, grammar, and spelling. The class researches consumer scams, then writes a letter about them. They each choose a scam to write about paying close...
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When Is It O.K. to Replace Human Limbs With Technology?
Today's blog topic is robotic limb replacement for amputees. Upper graders read the related article and argument, then compose a blog response that addresses the questions provided. This is a great way to get kids thinking about ethics,...
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Carta del tratado entre España y los Estados Unidos
Explore the history between Spain and the United States. Class members examine a copy of an original letter written in 1821 by Colonel Jose Coppinger in St. Augustine, Florida about the treaty that refers to the Florida territory that...
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Revising vs. Editing
Are your young writers unsure of what to look for when asked to edit a draft of writing? Direct them to this simple and attractive printable, which uses two acronyms—ARMS (add, remove, move, substitute) and CUPS capitalize, usage,...
University of North Carolina
Editing and Proofreading
Writing is not a one and done process. In fact, the stages of editing and proofreading, the focus of a flyer from a larger set of writing skills handouts, play a major role in creating a strong paper. However, as the reference sheet...