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Lesson Plan
Hopelink

Hopelink: Writing Lesson Idea: Self Editing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This writing lesson teaches students how to become self-editors by learning to judge and critique their work.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Proofreading Practice

For Students 7th Standards
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.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Editing Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Grade 7: Practice Proofreading

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
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.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Grade 7: Proofreading Practice

For Students 7th Standards
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.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Grade 7: Proofreading Practice

For Students 7th Standards
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.
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Activity
Other

Eei Communictions: Standard Proofreading Marks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a table of standard proofreading marks. The table indicates whether the marks would be used in the margin or in the text, but does not give examples of the marks in use.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Where Do I Begin?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article provides an overview of writing a research paper by first understanding the specific assignment and then offering links to how to begin research; outlining; drafting; and revising, editing, and proofreading.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Writing: Editing: Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] A learning module that teaches students about grammar in six mini-lessons: Introduction, Read Aloud, Subject-Verb Agreement, More Subject-Verb Agreement, Troublesome...
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Activity
Other

After the Deadline

For Students K - 1st Standards
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...
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Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Editing Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An editing/proofreading checklist is often helpful when you read your own work, or someone else's. This site helps you edit for capitalization, sentence fragments, verb tense, and punctuation. Included is a brief video about sentence...
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Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Evaluating Your Work

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to evaluate and edit a completed draft of a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
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eBook
Quia

Quia: Phonological Awareness

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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eBook
Quia

Quia: Homonym Madness

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
English Club

English Club: Peer Editing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub learning module explains the peer editing process. Resources for peer editors and proofreaders are provided, along with an opportunity for students to engage in an editing challenge.
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Activity
Other

Young Author's Workshop: Editing

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Now that you written enough drafts to be satisfied with the content and ideas of your story, you are ready to check spelling. You might also like to make sure you have any historical information correct, check other facts, or consult a...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Editing Checklist for Self and Peer Editing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Use this printable template to help students self-assess their own writing as well as provide meaningful feedback for their peers.
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Graphic
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: 6 Traits Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a printable page of checklists that students can use during revision and editing of descriptive and narrative writing.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: 6 Trait Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This is a printable PDF template page for 6 Trait Post-it Notes for Revision and Editing for descriptive and narrative writing.
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Activity
Other

Spelling police.com: Proofreaders' Marks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A general list of marks and symbols a proofreader may use in correcting and editing a piece of written work.
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Handout
University of Richmond

University of Richmond/peer Editing Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Glenco: Writer's Choice: Grade 7:grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Two interactive exercises where students retype three short paragraphs while making corrections in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage. When finished, answers can be displayed so students can check the accuracy of...
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Glenco: Writer's Choice: Grade 8: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

For Students 6th - 8th
Two interactive exercises where students retype three short paragraphs while making corrections in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage. When finished, answers can be displayed so students can check the accuracy of...
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Savvas Learning

Prentice Hall: Proofreader's Marks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
One of the more complete lists of proofreader's marks. Includes meanings and examples of their use. Divides marks into seven categories: style of type, position, spacing, insertion and deletion, paragraphing, punctuation, and...