Overview
Students will learn how to make corrections based on teacher suggested edit marks. Students will learn popular edit marks, how to edit text in Microsoft Word, and how to systematically approach making changes to ensure they are all fixed. This lesson is adapted from Really Good Stuff Editing Marks.
At a Glance
Grade Level: 3+
Time Required: 45 minutes Curriculum Connection: This project can be tied to any subject where writing and editing are involved. |
Vocabulary
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Tech Skills
How to edit using Microsoft Word:
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Planning Ahead
Resources
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Preparation
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Instructional Plan
Start the class by going over Edit Marks. Explain that teachers may use their own edit marks that differ a little from the ones shown here. For example, I use the same edit mark for changing capital letters and lowercase letters. If it's a capital letter then I'm asking to change it to a lowercase letter and the reverse is true.
Students should start at the beginning of the document and make changes in the
order that they occur. They can use a pencil and check off each one as they've made the change.
If a student has a question about an edit mark, they should first read the sentence and decide what needs to be changed. Then see if the edit mark makes more sense. If they still have questions, they should ask the person who made the recommended changes for clarification. When students are done making changes, they should double check their work by starting at the beginning of the document and check each edit mark. They should then reread the finished document in its entirety and see if it looks/sounds right. NOTES: I have found that some students are still haphazard when doing this exercise. Students take it much more seriously if there is a prize involved. They are much more thorough if you offer a prize (such as a small piece of candy) to each student who can make all the changes correctly the first time it is reviewed by the teacher. |
Assessment
Check to see if students are able to make the suggested changes accurately.
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