Other
Pen and Page: Proofreading Exercise 2
In this proofreading exercise, students read a sentence and determine if there are errors in it. If no errors are detected, they leave Correct in the box; if they find an error, they select the type of error found using the drop-down...
University of Richmond
University of Richmond/peer Editing Strategies
Under the heading "Peer Editing Strategies," you'll find two links, "Do's and Don't of Written Commentary." and "Peer Editing Guide." The first emphasizes being helpful and considerate. The second lists questions to consider when...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Spelling (English I Writing)
You will learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct spelling.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Punctuation (English I Writing)
Learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct punctuation. L.9-10.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
Hopelink
Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Self Editing
This writing lesson teaches students how to become self-editors by learning to judge and critique their work.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Proofreading Practice
In this exercise, students read a paragraph about the ancient city of Petra, find 5 misspelled words, and type them correctly in the boxes provided. Java is required.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Editing Checklist
This twelve-item checklist is linked to short explanations that include an example of the error, followed by revisions. W.9-10.5 Writing Process
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Grade 7: Practice Proofreading
In this exercise, students are to read a paragraph about Emily Dickinson, find the 5 misspelled words, and type them correctly in the boxes provided. Java is required.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Grade 7: Proofreading Practice
This practice has students read a paragraph about space, find the 5 misspelled words, and type them correctly in the boxes provided. Java is required.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Grade 7: Proofreading Practice
This exercise has students read a paragraph about Horace Pippin's art, find the 5 misspelled words, and type them in the boxes provided. Java is required.
Other
Sweet Briar College: Common Writing Errors
This list from the Sweet Briar College of sixteen common writing errors makes an effective proofreading checklist. Examples of errors and corrections included when appropriate.
Other
Encouraging Students to Edit and Proofread Their Work [Pdf]
PDF page from the New South Wales, Australia, Department of Education and Training that contains suggestions for helping young students edit and proofread their work. It includes a six step process and a student work sample.
Other
After the Deadline
Editing and proofreading opportunities are provided on this site. Students can type text on this site and will be guided to ways to fix their writing's errors in style, grammar, and style. Students can also paste into the text box and...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Exercise #4
Students' proofread sentences and decide the correct placement of commas. Answers are provided for students' to review.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Editing Checklist for Self and Peer Editing
Use this printable template to help students self-assess their own writing as well as provide meaningful feedback for their peers.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: 6 Traits Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]
This is a printable page of checklists that students can use during revision and editing of descriptive and narrative writing.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: 6 Trait Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]
This is a printable PDF template page for 6 Trait Post-it Notes for Revision and Editing for descriptive and narrative writing.
Other
Spelling police.com: Proofreaders' Marks
A general list of marks and symbols a proofreader may use in correcting and editing a piece of written work.
Quia
Quia: Phonological Awareness
This proofreading exercise asks students to read sentences and using the drop-down menu to select the correct choice for the blank. These sentences cover capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage.
Quia
Quia: Homonym Madness
This Quia Pop-Up game is a proofreading exercise in which students see a part of a friendly letter and are asked to select the correct form and punctuation for it using the drop-down menu.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Deadly Sins Checklist
Lists five "deadly sins" to purge from your writing. If you're not sure how to correct these errors, just click on the list item to link to more information.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Descriptive Writing: Similes, Metaphors, Cliches, Hyperbole
This lesson focuses on figurative language used in descriptive writing including similes, metaphors, cliches, hyperbole. It offers multiple links to websites pertaining to figurative language in descriptive and creative writing; an...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Stages of the Writing Process [Pdf]
This is a three-page PDF of the "Stages of the Writing Process" including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. W.11-12.5 Writing Process
IQ Site
Iq Study Activities: Language Arts Review 2
Correct the underlined part of twenty-five sentences by choosing the correctly written phrase. The sentences provide practice for editing and proofreading skills such as punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage, and spelling. Score is...