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BBC Learning English, Grammar (Error Correction)
In this grammar worksheet, students correct mistakes in the ten sentences provided. The number of mistakes in each sentence is provided.
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Intermediate Paragraph Correction #10
Students read a short passage with 8 errors and then choose the appropriate multiple choice answer that best corrects each error. This excellent instructional activity also provides effective standardized test taking practice, as there...
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Writing Process
Introduce primary graders to the writing process. After reviewing the steps, they practice using the process by writing a book report. Before writing the draft, they complete a graphic organizer. The completed draft is reviewed by peers....
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Active and Passive Sentences
Work with active and passive voice in several different sentences. Fifth graders learn the difference between active and passive voice, and change nine sentences from passive to active and vice versa. Great practice in your writing unit!
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Question Marks
Context clues are important when understanding the intent of a sentence. Kindergartners read eight sentences, and decide if each should end in a period or in a question mark. The last two questions prompt kids to draw a mouse and a cat,...
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Busy Beaver
Students practice editing for conventions, focusing on one element at a time after reviewing conventions poster. They examine how to use proofreader's marks and discuss how to edit using them.
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Some Words Need Capitals
Fourth graders determine when to use a capital letter. In this spelling instructional activity, 4th graders discuss which groups of words need a capital letter. Students then apply that knowledge by proofreading a short story and...
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Write Me a Mystery
Eleventh graders, in groups, pre-write, draft, edit and revise a murder mystery short story to hone their skills in short story drafting, editing and revision, group collaboration and computer usage. They also evaluate writing for both...
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Writing a Biography - Part Three
Students edit and revise a first draft of an essay which they are in the process of writing. They proofread for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors while using their word processing skills.
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How To Use The Spell Check
Pupils use their editing techniques and use the spell check on their computers using writing techniques and any word processing programs. Then they type the paragraph found on the accompanying sheet full of mistakes. Students also go...
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Five-Paragraph Essay
Seventh graders examine the five-paragraph essay format, including the main idea and supporting sentences. After outlining their essay ideas, they write their rough drafts and proofread them in preparation for writing their final papers.
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Letters Home
Students read a short biography of Jacob Early, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862. In this Civil War lesson plan, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students further...
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Descriptive Paragraphs
Third graders gain the necessary skills to write a descriptive paragraph. They see the evaluation and decision making process that are used in good wriitng. The bible is used to see illustrations and then used to paint a picture in...
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The Writing Process
Introducing your emergent writers to the writing process? Consider using this presentation that gives a clear overview of the steps involved in producing a piece of writing. The elements of an essay are then introduced; however, the only...
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ADd IT-- ADjectives and ADverbs
Descriptive writing is a must for students to understand. Using adverbs and adjectives, they turn simple sentences into works of art. Each simple sentence gets a descriptive make-over. This lesson plan suggests using Laptops and SMART...
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Write the Sentence Correctly-- Use of Its and It's
In this language arts activity, students demonstrate proofreading skills by correcting the mistakes in 15 sentences. All sentences contain the homonym its or it's. Students learn that the contraction form has the apostrophe.
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Adjectives: Finding Errors in Sentences
In this adjectives activity, 5th graders proofread 10 sentences to find the errors. They correct the errors by putting the adjectives in the proper position in each sentence.
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Advanced Paragraph Correction #3
In this proofreading activity, students read a paragraph containing several errors. Using multiple choice options, students correct all 8 errors.
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Total English Intermediate: Those Teachers...!
In this proofreading and writing learning exercise, students read a passage about a teacher and underline and correct the mistakes. Students also work with a partner to write a short story describing an imaginary teacher from their past.
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Packed Trains Can Be Sickening Experience
In this editing worksheet, 5th graders read, analyze and proofread a piece of text for punctuation mistakes. Students read "Packed Trains Can Be Sickening Experience" and correct each punctuation mistake they find.
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Getting to Know You: Lesson Four
Fifth graders practice skills for writing and reading. In this independent reader and writer lesson, 5th graders are given tools to edit their own writing and to choose books they can read on their own. They work both as a class and...
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Verb Pattern Error Correction
In this proofreading and editing activity, students analyze 13 sentences, some that contain errors. Students determine if there are mistakes and correct those they see.
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Proofreading Marks
In this proofreading marks worksheet, students learn how to edit and proofread a text by learning the seven marks for editing corrections.
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Where Are the Mistakes?
In this proofreading worksheet, learners read 17 sentences and look for errors in spelling, grammar, verb agreement and punctuation. Students correct the mistakes. This is intended for ESL learners.