How Do I Proofread?

Miss Hall Grade 3

What is Proofreading?

Reading something that we have written to check it for any errors that need to be fixed

What We Look for When We Proofread Our Work…

 Misspellings  Complete Sentences  Correct Punctuation  Proper Capitalization

Spelling Errors

• Using correct spelling helps readers understand what we have written.

Common Spelling Mistakes there and their its and it’s than and then to, two, and too you’re and your were and we’re whose and who’s

Complete Sentences

• A complete sentence is a group of words that has a complete thought. It must have a subject and a verb.

Which sentence below is not a complete sentence?

I remembered to proofread my paper before handing it in to my teacher.

Molly told me that her teacher gave her an A on her science project.

Lots of homework.

What is your favorite activity to do after school?

Correct Punctuation

• At the end of each sentence correct punctuation is needed to support your sentence.

Use a question mark (?) after asking a question.

Use a period (.) at the end of a statement or command.

Use an exclamation point (!) sentence to show strong feelings, a command, or something surprising.

at the end of a

Punctuation Activity

Tell me which punctuation mark to use in the following sentences:

More Punctuation

Use a comma (,) to separate ideas in a sentence or to separate two adjectives.

Use an apostrophe (’) to indicate possession and when using contractions.

Use quotation marks (“”) someone is speaking.

to represent that

Punctuation Activity (Cntd.)

Tell me which punctuation mark is needed for the sentence to make sense.

“ asked me.

” proofread.

, ,

Correct Capitalization

• We use capital letters to begin a sentence and when we use a proper noun.

Capitalization Activity

Proofread the following sentences and tell me which words need a capitalization change.

My brother’s name is greg.

My brother’s name is Greg .

we live in suffield, connecticut We live in Suffield, Connecticut .

What time does your Watch say it is?

What time does your watch say it is?

The Results

After proofreading, our writing has:  Correct Spelling  Complete Sentences  Correct Punctuation  Proper Capitalization

Proofreading Wrap-Up Activity

Please proofread the following paragraph and make all the necessary changes.

Today is April 2 2010. In school today our class went on a field trip to the Zoo. We got to see monkeys giraffes elephants penguins and even a polar bear? My favorite kind of animal was the penguins. Because they are fun to watch while they are swimming. My friend toms favorite animal was the Tiger. miss hall told our class we were lucky because not two many classes are able to go on field trips like we all ways do. I hope we go on another trip soon. Maybe to the science museum.

The Corrected Paragraph

Today is April 2 , 2010. In school today , our class went on a field trip to the z oo. We got to see monkeys , polar bear giraffes !

My favorite kind of animal was the penguins because are swimming. My friend the t iger. M iss H all told our class we were lucky because not too trips like we soon, maybe , elephants T , om ’ penguins , and even a they are fun to watch while they s favorite animal was many classes are able to go on field always do. I hope we go on another trip to the science museum.

Bibliography

http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp#grammarRules http://www.teachersparadise.com

For added proofreading practice go to:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/index.html