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Word Wake

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Put your common writing errors to rest with this resource, which prompts high schoolers to create eulogies and tombstones for overused and incorrect words. They work on correcting common errors in spelling and usage mistakes in their own compositions. They also design memorable reminders showing corrections for the mistakes.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts

spelling, word usage

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grammatical errors, neighborhoods, spelling errors, word usage, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
10th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Common Core

L.4.5.a L.9-10.2.c

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