7th Grade Revising

How would you revise the following sentence?

Having misread the directions we took a wrong turn.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the best way to revise this sentence?

The book Sara is reading is very interesting, and it is interesting because it is a graphic novel.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Jacob wrote the following sentence. Which sentence should he write next to add detail?

The Spalding Company made one of the first baseball mitts.

• It was in 1877 when this happened.

• It was worn by the catcher and had no fingers.

• The first baseball mitts were made by saddle makers.

• Outfielders soon began to wear baseball mitts, too.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Where should the word cold be inserted in the sentence?

My brother ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.

• before bowl

• before cereal

• before breakfast

• before brother

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Revise the following sentence:

While Shelby played outside. Her cousins played inside with there dolls.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to revise this sentence:

The quarterback passed the ball 35 yards for a touchdown, the crowd jumping up and cheering wildly?

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How would you revise this sentence?

Ms. Wilson I am happy to say will be back in the classroom soon.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How would you best revise this sentence?

Shirley Jacksons short story Charles reminds me of my own little brother.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How would you revise the following sentence?

The dancer doesn't dance in the traditional way. He doesn't want to.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

How would you revise the following sentence?

My friends want to ride the roller coaster. I am afraid of heights.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A