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Identify and develop strategies for proofreading with your class. They read and identify the grammar rules for capitalization, end punctuation, and commas, correct errors as a class, and complete three worksheets. This resource includes a script to follow along.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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commas in a series, commas, punctuation, end punctuation, exclamation points, question marks, periods, capitalization, proofreading, titles

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capitalization, commas, end punctuation, proofreading, commas in a series, subjective pronoun, titles, l.5.2, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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Common Core

L.5.2.a

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