PR-0794UK Proofreading and Editing - Upper

Foreword
Proofreading and editing skills consists of a selection of texts written in specific formats to
provide punctuation, spelling and grammatical practice. Detailed descriptions of concepts,
such as specific parts of speech and punctuation, are also included, as well as vocabulary
enrichment and aspects of writing.
The aim is to provide pupils with varied, structured experiences in proofreading and editing
written texts. A high level of proficiency in these skills is vital for accurate self-monitoring
of written work.
Other titles in this series are:
• Proofreading and editing skills (Lower)
• Proofreading and editing skills (Middle)
• Proofreading and editing skills (Extension)
Contents
Teachers information
Teacher information .................................................................................................................. iv – v
Curriculum links .........................................................................................................................vi–vii
Overview of activity content .....................................................................................................viii–ix
Punctuation, spelling and grammar information ......................................................................x–xiii
Writing format information .................................................................................................... xiv– xv
Writing format checklists ................................................................................................... xvi – xxii
Pupil proofreading and editing checklist .................................................................................... xxiii
Worksheets
Tasmanian devil ........................................ 2–3
Dream catcher .......................................... 4–5
Robotic pets ............................................. 6–7
Mars .......................................................... 8–9
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark ........10–11
Why do stars twinkle? ...........................12–13
Chinatown .............................................14–15
Windswept poem ..................................16–17
Guard the treasure! .............................. 18–19
Eyewitness account ............................. 20–21
The Aquada .......................................... 22–23
The old shed ......................................... 24–25
Birthday parties .................................... 26–27
Be healthy! Be happy! ......................... 28–29
The ballad of Ned Kelly ........................ 30–31
Art thief arrest ...................................... 32–33
The ‘Titanic’ should be left alone ........ 34–35
The marine turtle .................................. 36–37
Matthew’s story ................................... 38–39
The Great Barrier Reef ......................... 40–41
Hermes ................................................. 42–43
School vending machine .................... 44–45
Annie the witch .................................... 46–47
School concert ....................................... 48–49
Glow-worm grotto ............................... 50–51
How does a microwave oven work? .. 52–53
Roald Dahl ........................................... 54–55
How chewing gum is made ................ 56–57
Flying carpet ........................................ 58–59
Letter to the editor ............................... 60–61
Book review ......................................... 62–63
Aquatic biomes ................................... 64–65
Treating a nosebleed ........................... 66–67
How does velcro work? ...................... 68–69
Trees cross railway line ....................... 70–71
Said the teacup to the saucer ............. 72–73
The frilled lizard ................................... 74–75
Missing person .................................... 76–77
Plant more trees! .................................. 78–79
Treasure hunt ....................................... 80–81
The Wallace Walking Club .................... 82–83
Improve your freestyle swimming
stroke .................................................... 84–85
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