True/False
Spelling isn't important
False! Spelling helps our our writing be clear and easy to read.
What part of the sentence should always be capitalized?
The first word.
O
Where does a period go?
At the end of your sentence (bonus: it also goes in abbreviations like "Ms.")
Why is editing important?
Editing helps with the flow of our writing. If the reader is noticing mistakes or is unsure of what you are trying to say, our writing is less clear.
In our paragraphs, all sentences should be complete.
True!
Correct the capitalization in the following sentence:
I called rachel, but she didn’t answer.
I called Rachel, but she didn’t answer.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Weshouldn’t type or writewords tooclose togetherorour sentenceswill be hardtoread.
There is not proper letter spacing
Fix the sentence:
The dog run home.
The dog ran home.
Where can you find an editing checklist?
In your folder, from your teacher
Not all sentences need capitalization.
False! The first letter of the sentence should always be capitalized.
Correct the capitalization in the following sentence:
Let’s go to boston this summer!
Let’s go to Boston this summer!
What should we do at the start of a new paragraph?
Indent
Why is proper spelling important?
It helps our writing be easy to read.
What editing mark do we use if we need to add a word to our writing?
The carrot ^
In COPS, S stands for spelling
True
Correct the capitalization in the following sentence:
You can go to the game, but i don’t think i have time.
You can go to the game, but I don’t think I have time.
Why is neat handwriting important?
Neat handwriting helps our writing be easy to read. Sometimes, students may choose to type their writing on the computer.
Fix the sentence:
What time are you coming over!
What time are you coming over?
To edit our work, we can check for COPS.
What does "C" stand for?
Capitalization
We don't need to edit our work
False! Editing is an important step of the writing process.
We can remember to capitalize with MINTS. What does "T" stand for?
Titles (like movie titles)
If handwriting is something that is difficult for you, what can you do instead?
Type your work!
ask a teacher, use a dictionary, use word processing software
To edit our work, we can check for COPS.
What does P stand for?
Punctuation