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6 Traits: conventions
Students watch a video and write using conventions. In this conventions lesson plan, students edit their writing for the correct spelling, grammar, and paragraph usage.
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The Titanic
Middle schoolers use various sources to compare and contrast information about the Titanic. In groups, they create a list of questions and use the internet to find the answers. They write a report with the new information and use their...
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Individualized Lesson for Student C
Pupils explain how to solve an algebraic word problem using correct grammar and punctuation. In this math and writing lesson, students are given a word problem and must write down directions to solve it.
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Three Reasons Why I Want To Be...
Students investigate the process of writing an expository paper. The purpose of the paper is established in the introduction and the supporting details are sequenced in a logical order. The paper possesses punctuation and grammatical...
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Pen Pal Letters to Soldiers Overseas
Students write letters to soldiers overseas with correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. They learn three facts about the geography of the area where the pen pal is located and about the pen pal.
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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, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students further discuss...
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Getting to Know You Through Peer Editing
Sixth graders get to know their classmates through 'personalized' sentences that feature one student each day, and offer practice in proofreading and peer-editing related to capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar rules.
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Writing A Business Letter Who, What, and Where Are They
Seventh graders word process business letters using proper tab settings, spell checking, grammar and punctuation. They use the Internet to search for names and addresses.
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Word Wall Words
Learners practice recognizing sights words. In this literacy lesson, students recognize and read 200 sight words, use combinations of words to make sentences, use words to fill in basic sentences, successfully pass spelling tests with...
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"Same But Different"
Students recognize and spell words in homophone sets. They assign the correct meaning to each word in a homophone set.
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Writing a Biography - Part Three
Young scholars 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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Subject-Verb Agreement
Students explore subject-verb agreement. They read sentences on the board and fill in a correct subject and verb. Using Lil' Boooie's lyrics, students correct the wrong subject-verb agreements in the lyrics. Time permitting, students...
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Proofreading Practice
In this proofreading practice online worksheet, 6th graders retype three passages correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage, with answers available.
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Proofreading Activity
in this proofreading instructional activity, students read a set of passages and rewrite, correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.
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How do we write a report?
Students write a report on a word processing program. In this report lesson, students write about what qualities a hero possesses. They type it on a word processing program and proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation and more.
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Unscramble the Letters
Students develop their spelling skills. In this language arts lesson, students unscramble words and write sentences to accompany each of them.
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Conventions and Proofreading
Students explore and apply their proofreading skills in order to prepare their project essays for peer editing and final drafting. They refine their final project essays by identifying and correcting spelling and grammatical errors.
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Writing With Dolch
Students increase their skills in word attack, fluency, and spelling of words and research and find information on topics from the Internet. They then use the Quick Cam with the computer and will increase cooperative skills in small...
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Writing: A Friendly Letter
Students practice writing career oriented letters and filling out job applications. As a class, they review the proper ways to make citations and identify the difference between the various types of letter formats. They use peer editing...
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Mistakes That English Native Speakers Make 3
In this grammar worksheet, students analyze 20 sentences and mark the one error in each. Students look for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling or writing style. This page is intended for ESL adults, but is usable for proofreading...
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Sentence Structure Worksheet-Subjects
In this worksheet on subjects of sentences, learners circle subjects and insert correct punctuation in sentences. Students then write a list of nouns in "their notebook" to practice spelling them and to build an English dictionary.
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Fifth Grade Editing I Worksheet
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders rewrite each of 10 sentences correctly. They insert proper capitalization and punctuation marks in each sentence.
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Daily Proofreading: unit 4 week 16
In this daily proofreading learning exercise, students correct the sentences on their grammar and punctuation. Students correct 5 sentences total.
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Daily Proofreading: unit 4 week 18
In this daily proofreading worksheet, students correct the sentences on their grammar and punctuation. Students correct 5 sentences total.