Proofreading - CCSS L.7.1, L.7.2.A, L.7.2.B, L.7.3, L.7.3.A

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1. Activity Pack: Sports.
Click Image to Enlarge		This pack contains 5 proofreading activities. In each activity, students proofread a short text for a variety of errors while exploring topics related to sports. After each Proofreader, students complete a follow-up activity that provides practice with a specific skill identified as an area of growth. SEE MORE
2. Bald Eagle Sentence Surgeons.
Click Image to Enlarge		This activity requires students to correct the flawed spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The online shows the numbers and types of errors. As student check their answers, they see how many of each type of error still needs to be corrected. SEE MORE
3. Editing & Proofreading Techniques.
Click Image to Enlarge		Helpful tips and techniques when editing or proofreading your work. Included is a list of some of the most common surface errors when writing. SEE MORE
4. Editing And Proofreading (pdf).
Click Image to Enlarge		Focus lessons are one-page sheets to help review fundamental grammatical principles. Each lesson focuses on a single type of error and follows a standard format. First, a grammatical principle is introduced. Then review sample sentences. Finally, complete a drill by reading a brief passage and using standard proofreading marks to correct the errors contained within it. SEE MORE
5. Every-Day Edit.
Click Image to Enlarge		Use Every-Day Edits to build language skills, test scores, and cultural literacy with students. Click on a month to get various edit activities. (Printables) Answer key available. SEE MORE
6. Exercise in Capitalization.
Click Image to Enlarge		If a word is capitalized correctly, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I (use capital letters). When you're finished, click on the "submit application" at the bottom of the page and the computer will check your answers. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.] SEE MORE
7. Exercises at Grammar Bytes.
Click Image to Enlarge		To start proofreading, select any Interactive Exercise and begin. Nine categories are listed at the top of the page. Print out the accompanying handout to keep up with your answers. SEE MORE
8. Proof it!
Click Image to Enlarge		Every quiz consists of ten sentences, which will appear one at a time on the screen. Each sentence contains exactly one mistake. Your first job is to find the mistake and click on it. The mistake might be a misspelled word, an incorrect punctuation mark, an improperly used word, or a capitalization error. The mistake might also be a missing word, or a missing punctuation mark. If this is the case, click on the space where the missing word/punctuation mark should appear. SEE MORE
9. Proofreading for Errors in Verb Tense.
Click Image to Enlarge		In each of the paragraphs, some of the sentences contain errors in verb tense. Write out the correct form of any verb that is used incorrectly, and then compare your answers with those on page two. [Not Interactive] Five paragraphs are listed and you are told how many errors are there. Answers are immediately below the last paragraph. SEE MORE
10. Proofreading Game.
Click Image to Enlarge		Read sentences for errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and usage.  SEE MORE
11. Revising & Editing Quiz.
Click Image to Enlarge		Revising and editing practice from Quizizz. (25 questions) SEE MORE
12. STAAR Writing Revising And Editing – Grade 7.
Click Image to Enlarge		The STAAR writing, revising, and editing quiz is an all inclusive grammar test. You are required to read the story, understand and comprehend it as from it; you will be able to answer the questions that follow. (14 questions) SEE MORE