Editing Personal Narratives

Editing Personal Narratives/Revising

W.6.3.a I can write a narrative with a sequence of events.

W.6.4 I can produce clear writing to a specific audience.

W.6.5 I can edit, revise, and improve my writing.

What is editing? Think CUPS

• Capitalization- sentences, names, proper nouns

• Usage- transitions, word and tense agreement

• Punctuation- at end of sentence, basic comma usage

• Spelling- ALL words should be spelled correctly

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper capitalization?

• As I headed out the door to Macie's House, my Mom called out to Me.

• As I headed out the door to macie's House, my mom called out to me.

• As I headed out the door to Macie's house, my mom called out to me.

Open Ended

Write down three different things that are always capitalized.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper usage (words make sense together)

• I ran around the block tomorrow.

• She opened hers book.

• He told he to go outside.

• I am going outside to walk now.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has proper punctuation?

• Hello, my name is Elliot

• Hello my name is Elliot

• Hello, my name is Elliot.

Multiple Select

At the end of each sentence, you need what? Select all that apply.

• Period

• Question Mark

• Comma

• Exclamation Mark

What is revision? Think ARMS

• Add words and sentences to clarify and add details

• Remove words and sentences that you do not need

• Move around words and sentences for clarity

• Substitute words that you use often for a different word

Open Ended

List 5 other words you could instead of "said".

Open Ended

List five transition words.

Open Ended

Rewrite these sentences for clarity.

To begin with, we went to the store yesterday. Before that we are went to the movies.

Open Ended

Look at your first body paragraph. Pick a sentence that you can add to and type it below as it is already written.

Open Ended

Now retype that sentence, adding more details to add clarity for the reader.

Open Ended

Type an example of figurative language from your essay here. Please label what type it is.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Conflict

• Antagonist

• Plot

Open Ended

Type an example of dialogue from your essay.

Open Ended

The type of marks you use around dialogue are called...?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is correct?

• "Welcome to the family"!

• Welcome to the family

• "Welcome to the family!"

Poll

Which of these do you think is more interesting to a reader?

• Sensory Details

• Figurative Language

Open Ended

Explain why you chose the answer on the previous question.

Poll

What are some skills that you feel you need more practice on? Choose at least one.

• Capitalization

• Dialogue/Quotations

• Transitions

• Figurative Language

• Sensory Details