Editing/Grammar

Here’s an assortment of activities focused on writing conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation and basic grammar).

Language Standard 6-12th Grade ELA: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Edit and Restore the Quotes Activities

Here is a warm-up activity that I use to get my students acting like editors. The goal is for students to focus on writing conventions (spelling, basic grammar, punctuation, and capitalization). If I can get my students to constantly edit their writing, and ask clarifying questions about language, then I am on the right track. 

I have discovered that giving five quotes at a time works best (at least for my students). Keeping these activities short seems to maximize engagement. I also like to turn these tasks into competitions. I either group students in teams or have students complete them individually. The first team or person to accurately restore each quote wins!

Editing Worksheets

Editing (Worksheets)

Punctuation Practice

Many of my students rarely use periods and commas in their writing, which makes their ideas sound unclear and sloppy. The goal of the following tasks is for students to insert proper punctuation into the given paragraphs. I have found that the more we practice this, the more students will naturally insert punctuation into their own writing.

The first set of videos includes a narration of the text. Students are expected to identify where the reader stops – and add punctuation where necessary. 

The second set of videos do not include a narration. Students are expected to identify where to insert the punctuation by reading the text.

Punctuation Practice Activities

Edit and Restore the Quotes of Frida Kahlo

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Kylian Mbappe

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Kylie Jenner

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Usain Bolt

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Anne Frank

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Justin Jefferson

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Patrick Mahomes

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Steve Jobs

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Simon Biles

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Muhammad Ali

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Michael Jordan

Edit and Restore the Quotes

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Alexander the Great

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Sabrina Ionescu

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Neymar

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Basic Grammar Activities

Many of my students repeatedly make the same grammatical mistakes. I have learned that a quick explanation and activity can often remedy these issues. Here are activities that cater to common mistakes students make in their writing. Many activities come with a worksheet and QR code. Just print the worksheet and have students scan the code for the video lesson. Or you can complete these activities as a class. I will slowly be adding more videos and activities to this doc. So stay updated!

There, Their, They’re

Extra worksheet to practice their, they’re, and there:

Your vs. You’re

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Grammar Practice: It’s vs. Its

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Grammar Practice: Lose vs Loose

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Principal vs. Principle

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What is a Run-On Sentence?

Grammar Practice: Comma Splice

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English Grammar: Then vs. Than

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How to use a Colon:

Run-On Sentences:

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Can You Fix the Run-On Sentences?

To, Too, Two

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Affect vs. Effect

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Homophones Practice

Homophones Practice #2

Here is a quick editing activity I use with my students.

First, I play the video and have students edit the sentences. Students can do this individually or in groups – it’s up to you.

Second, I have students complete the additional worksheet.

The goal is for students focus writing on writing conventions. 

I hope it helps!

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Additional Homophones Activity:

Grammar Police

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Grammar Police #2

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Grammar Challenge: Fix the Headline

Active vs. Passive Voice

Further vs Farther

Excess vs. Access

Editing Activities (Part #2)

Here is a warm-up activity that I use to get my students acting like editors. The goal is for students to focus on writing conventions (spelling, basic grammar, punctuation, and capitalization). If I can get my students to constantly edit their writing, and ask clarifying questions about language, then I am on the right track. 

I have discovered that giving five quotes at a time works best (at least for my students). Keeping these activities short seems to maximize engagement. I also like to turn these tasks into competitions. I either group students in teams or have students complete them individually. The first team or person to accurately restore each quote wins!

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Jane Goodall

Edit and Restore the Quotes by Stephen Hawking

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Famous Soccer Players

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Stephen Curry

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Lebron James

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Taylor Swift

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Eminem

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Kim Kardashian

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Albert Einstein

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Edit and Restore the Famous Quotes

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Selena Gomez

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Edit and Restore The Quotes by Lionel Messi

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by the Rock

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by George Washington

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Amelia Earhart

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Maya Angelou

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Kobe Bryant

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Cristiano Ronaldo

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Frederick Douglass

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by C.S. Lewis

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Serena Williams

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Mr. Beast

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

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Edit and Restore the Quotes by Harriet Tubman

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Edit and Restore the Sentences with the word Accentuate

Edit the Sentences with the Word Tenacious

Spelling Activities

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Spelling Challenge

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Are You a Better Speller Than People From These States?

Can You Pass a 7th Grade Spelling Test

Can You Pass This Spelling Test?

Spelling Challenge (Advanced Edition)

Can you pass a Spelling Test of Commonly Misspelled Words?

Editing/Grammar Worksheet Here:

Editing (Worksheets)

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