How to Proofread
Int – Adv
In this lesson, students learn about the role of an editor and proofreader. This lesson focuses on spotting and correcting common writing mistakes and errors.
Vocabulary
- proofread
- peer edit
- typo
- revision
- feedback
- line editing
- draft
- sentence fragment
- comma splice
- homophones
PDF Content
- warm-up
- reading
- paraphrasing
- reviewing common mistakes
- using a writing correction key
- peer editing
Task Content
- Lesson Objective(Reference)
- Warm-Up(Open-Ended Questions)
- Discussion(Reference)
- Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
- Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
- Read & Proofread(Reference)
- Task 1(Open-Ended Questions)
- Sentence Fragments(Reference)
- Task 2(Open-Ended Questions)
- Apostrophe Errors(Reference)
- Task 3(Open-Ended Questions)
- Subject-Verb Agreement(Reference)
- Task 4(Open-Ended Questions)
- Comma Splices (Run-On Sentences)(Reference)
- Task 5(Open-Ended Questions)
- Formatting(Reference)
- Formality & Tone(Reference)
- Sample Paragraph(Reference)
- Task 6(Open-Ended Questions)
- Capitalization(Reference)
- Task 7(Open-Ended Questions)
- What to Look For as a Proofreader(Reference)
- Writing Correction Key(Reference)
- Comprehension Check-In(Open-Ended Questions)
- Checklist(Reference)