04/16 Editing

04/16 Editing

Objective

I will learn how to edit my writing by looking at four different categories.

C.H.A.M.P.S.

• C - 0 - unless called on

• H - raise your hand

• A - notes, quiz

• M - at your desk

• P - answering questions, taking notes

• S - 80% or better on the Study Island quiz

Expectations

Pay Attention

Take Notes

Stay in your seats

No games or YouTube while Mr. Brown is teaching

Raise your hand to speak

Respond when called on

Do your best on the Study Island quiz

Multiple Select

What were THREE ways in which we can proofread or edit our writing?

• Read it out loud or have someone else read it out loud to you

• Leave plenty of time between your rough draft and editing process so you can see it in a new way.

• Begin your final draft immediately

• Use resources like dictionaries or thesauruses

Proofreading or editing is a very important part of writing. You should always proofread your writing. If you can, have someone else proofread it as well. Below is a list of things you should look for when proofreading.

Spelling

Read your writing very closely and look for misspelled words.

When writing on a computer, always remember to use the "spell check" feature.

Multiple Select

How do we check our spelling?

Choose TWO answers!

• Leave it alone, it's probably fine.

• Read it closely

• Guess how to spell the words your don't know

• Use a dictionary or spellcheck on the computer

Capitalization

Make sure you start every sentence with a copital letter.

Check to see that you have capitalized all proper names.

Multiple Select

What TWO things do we always capitalize?

Choose TWO answers!

• Proper names

• Everyday items

• The beginning of every sentence

• Every verb

Punctuation

Check to see that the end of each sentence has correct punctuation.

Make sure questions end with question marks.

Make sure all quotes are properly punctuated with commas and quotation marks.

Make sure you use commas in compound sentences and in items listed in a series.

Multiple Select

Why do we need correct punctuation?

Choose THREE answers!

• So readers can know when our sentences end.

• So readers can know if it is a question or a statement.

• It makes our writing easier to read.

• I'm sure the reader is smart enough to figure it out on their own.

Usage

Check for mistakes with commonly mixed-up words (example: accept/except).

Check to see that you have used the proper verb forms (example: ran/run).

Multiple Select

What do we check for when look at usage?

Choose TWO answers!

• Nothing, my writing is perfect!

• If you used the correct tense of the verb.

• If you used frequently confused words correctly, like there and their.

• If you have a proper or common noun.