PROOFREADING and MECHANICS

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Proofreading - A process whereby the grammar, spelling and punctuation are corrected in a piece of writing using special symbols.

Mechanics - Referring to the spelling. Grammar and punctuation in a piece of writing.

AGENDA

1.Classroom Job – Did you do your classroom room job yet today?

2.Do Now – Copy definition of PROOFREADING into new a entry.

3.Today’s Question – How do I use proofreading marks to correct the mechanics in an essay?

4.Mini Lesson – Demonstration of proofreading using proofreading marks.

5.Practice what you know – Using your “Checkouts” essay, proofread and evaluate (using MODLy)a peer’s essay.

6.HW –  Proofreading practice – spelling!